A Time to Live

A Time to Live
GenreDrama
Based onIntensive Care by Mary-Lou Weisman
Written byJohn McGreevey
Directed byRick Wallace
StarringLiza Minnelli
Jeffrey DeMunn
Swoosie Kurtz
Corey Haim
Music byGeorges Delerue
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerJudith A. Polone
ProducerBlue André
Production locationMontréal
CinematographyFred Murphy
EditorWilliam Anderson
Running time95 minutes
Production companiesITC Entertainment
Blue André Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 28, 1985 (1985-10-28)

A Time to Live is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by Rick Wallace and starring Liza Minnelli (in her television film debut), Jeffrey DeMunn, Swoosie Kurtz, Scott Schwartz and Corey Haim. It was broadcast on NBC on October 28, 1985.[citation needed]

The film is based on the 1982 book Intensive Care written by Mary-Lou Weisman which tells the true story of the Weismans' experience and struggle to raise their son Peter, who had muscular dystrophy.[1] For her performance, Minnelli won a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television.

Synopsis

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Mary-Lou and Larry Weisman first learned that their younger son, Peter, had muscular dystrophy when he was two-and-a-half years old. The doctor told them that the child's muscles would slowly atrophy, and he would eventually die of pneumonia. Mary-Lou and Larry fought to make the next thirteen years that Peter lived intensely loving and fulfilling. And, in the process, they learned a lot about themselves, their marriage, their sons and the importance of the quality of life over the quantity of life.

Cast

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Production

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A Time to Live was filmed from August 12 to September 1985 on location in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Name Result
1986
Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Liza Minnelli Won
1986
Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a TV Special or Movie of the Week Corey Haim Won
1986
Young Artist Award Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Supporting Role: TV Series, TV Special or Movie of the Week Scott Schwartz Nominated
1986
Young Artist Award Exceptional Family TV Special or Movie of the Week A Time to Live Nominated

Home media

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In 1986, A Time to Live was released on VHS by Vista Home Video.[2]

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