Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

Film critic and journalist John J. O'Connor of The New York Times wrote in his review: "This television portrait gives us a Barbara Hutton who is shy and decidedly uncertain of herself. For the most part, she is the victim of scavengers. [...] Actually, according to Mr. Heymann's book, Miss Hutton was more forward and adventurous than is indicated here by the script constraints put on Ms. Fawcett. She may have been shy but she wasted no time in pouncing on any object or person that caught her fancy."^[3] Television critic and journalist Jeff Jarvis wrote in his review: "What the stock market did to itself on Bloody Monday, Farrah Fawcett does to herself here. Her value as an actress soared after The Burning Bed and Extremities. Now comes the crash in Poor Little Rich Girl, a two-night miniseries of miseries about Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton.... Fawcett should have more faith in her talent. If she keeps making herself look awful when she acts, she’s going to be left with only one part to play: Godzilla."^[4]

• 45th Golden Globe Awards
  • Best Miniseries or Television Film (won)^[5]
  • Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film (Farrah Fawcett) (nominated)^[5]
• 40th Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special (won)^[6]
  • Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or Special (won)^[7]
  • Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or Special (won)^[8]

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story aired on NBC on November 16, 1987.^[3] The film was released on DVD on December 16, 2008, by A+E Networks Home Entertainment.^[9]

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• Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story at IMDb
• Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story at the TCM Movie Database (archived version)
• Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story at Rotten Tomatoes