The Belle of Amherst (TV 1976)

Portrait of 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson based on her poems, letters and notes. This is a taped broadcast of a live one-woman performance.

Director:

Charles S. Dubin

Writer:

William Luce

Stars:

Julie Harris

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Julie Harris	...	Emily Dickinson

Storyline

Portrait of 19th century American poet Emily Dickinson based on her poems, letters and notes. This is a taped broadcast of a live one-woman performance.

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Plot Keywords:

poet | 19th century | one woman show | live performance | massachusetts | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway production of "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce opened at the Longacre Theater in New York on April 28, 1976 and ran for 116 performances. Julie Harris was won the 1977 Tony Award for Actress in a Drama and recreated her stage role in the filmed production.

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Connections

Referenced in 30 Rock: Generalissimo (2009)

User Reviews

Incredible performance by a great American actress

I had the pleasure of seeing Julie Harris perform this one-woman show back in 1975 in San Diego. Then, when this video came out (as part of Great Performances on PBS)I was thrilled to see how close it was in conveying the actual stage performance. This is a must for all teachers of American literature who want their students to get a sense of Dickinson.