The Great Gatsby (TV 2000)

Stock broker Nick Carraway consents to play Cupid for his rich married first cousin Daisy Buchanen and her former love, wealthy Jay Gatsby.

Director:

Robert Markowitz

Writers:

F. Scott Fitzgerald (novel), John J. McLaughlin (teleplay)

Stars:

Mira Sorvino, Toby Stephens, Paul Rudd

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mira Sorvino	...	Daisy Buchanan
Toby Stephens	...	Jay Gatsby
Paul Rudd	...	Nick Carraway
Martin Donovan	...	Tom Buchanan
Francie Swift	...	Jordan Baker
Heather Goldenhersh	...	Myrtle Wilson
Matt Malloy	...	Klipspringer
William Camp	...	Wilson
Richard Jutras	...	Owl Eyes
Jerry Grayson	...	Wolfsheim
Janine Theriault	...	Catherine
Alexander Bisping	...	Buchanan's Butler
Martin Kevan	...	Gatsby's Butler
Claudia Besso	...	Lucille
Gillian Ferrabee	...	Lil

Storyline

Nick Carraway moves from the Midwest to New York a bond salesman and finds himself the neighbor of Jay Gatsby. He's a wealthy bootlegger and forger, who has a huge estate bordering his modest cottage. Gatsby is well-known for throwing fabulous, hedonistic summer parties in 1922 West Egg, Long Island. Gatsby befriends Nick and enlists him in to broker a meeting between him and his former love Daisy Buchanen, Nick's cousin. She is now married to the snobbish and selfish Tom Buchanen, who flaunts an extramarital affair he is having with the proletarian wife of a local garage owner. Nick consents to arrange a meeting with Gatsby and Daisy, a rendezvous that will have tragic consequences.

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Plot Keywords:

love | bond | bootlegger | extramarital affair | party | 

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Taglines:

He risked it all to give first love a second chance.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

El gran Gatsby: su historia

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Entertainment, A&E Television Networks, Traveler's Rest Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Broadway production of "The Great Gatsby" by Owen Davis based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald opened at the Ambassador Theater on February 2, 1926, ran for 112 performances and directed by future movie director George Cukor.

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Quotes

Nick Carraway: Your place looks like the World's Fair.

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Connections

Version of The Great Gatsby (1949)

User Reviews

Love and money don't mix. Never have. Never will.

Interesting re-make of the re-make of the re-make of the original. I have seen the previous 2 efforts and enjoyed both of them more than this one, although I thought much of this film was better done and easier understood. The stupendous looking houses, cars, and period clothes, hairstyles, and dancing did much for creating a roaring 20's look. Good performances by all, but I think Bruce Dern was a more effective Tom than the fellow in this picture. Old money will never get along with new money, will it?