The Old Man and the Sea (1990 film)
1990 television film directed by Jud Taylor
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The Old Man and the Sea is a 1990 American-British adventure drama television film directed by Jud Taylor and written by Roger O. Hirson, based on the 1952 novella of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. The film stars Anthony Quinn, Gary Cole, Patricia Clarkson, and Joe Santos. It received mixed reviews and was nominated for three Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
| The Old Man and the Sea | |
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VHS cover art | |
| Based on | The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway |
| Written by | Roger O. Hirson |
| Directed by | Jud Taylor |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Bruce Broughton |
| Countries of origin |
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| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | William F. Storke |
| Producer | Robert E. Fuisz |
| Production locations | Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Editor | Fredric Steinkamp |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Production company | Yorkshire Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | March 25, 1990 |
Plot summary
There is reason to think Tom Pruitt in the 1990 TV adaptation of The Old Man and the Sea is meant to represent a Hemingway‐type figure, maybe even something like Hemingway himself (or at least a stand‐in). Several sources and critiques suggest that, and the movie adds this character in as sort of a framing device.
Cast
- Anthony Quinn as Santiago
- Gary Cole as Tom Pruitt
- Patricia Clarkson as Mary Pruitt
- Joe Santos as Lopez
- Valentina Quinn as Angela
- Francesco Quinn as Young Santiago
- Paul Calderón as Anderez
- Sully Díaz as Maria
- Manuel Santiago as Gomez
- Alexis Cruz as Manolo
Release
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Bruce Broughton | Nominated |
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special | Stephen Grubbs Randal S. Thomas David Scharf Gary Gelfand Joseph A. Johnston Ken Gladden Terence Thomas Andre Caporaso Phil Jamtaas Brian Risner Sam Black Richard C. Allen |
Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special | Peter Sutton Thomas J. Huth Anthony Constantini Sam Black |
Nominated | ||
| 37th Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form – Dialogue & ADR | Stephen Grubbs | Won | |
