Born Too Soon Explained

Genre:Drama
Screenplay:Susan Baskin
Director:Noel Nosseck
Starring:Michael Moriarty
Pamela Reed
Theme Music Composer:Mark Snow
Country:United States
Language:English
Executive Producer:Robert M. Myman
Producer:R. W. Goodwin
Location:Vancouver
Editor:Robert F. Shugrue
Cinematography:Frank Beascoechea
Runtime:95 minutes
Company:Adam Productions
Network:NBC

Born Too Soon is a 1993 American television film about the life of Emily Butterfield, a baby girl who was born prematurely and died 53 days after her birth. The film stars Michael Moriarty and Pamela Reed as Emily's parents, Fox Butterfield and Elizabeth Mehren. It is based on Mehren's 1991 non-fiction book of the same name.[1] [2]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Vancouver.[3]

Reception

David Parkinson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five.[4] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly graded the film a B+.[5]

The film received positive feedback from Butterfield and Mehren.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brennan. Patricia. 'BORN TOO SOON'. 25 April 1993. The Washington Post. 27 December 2017.
  2. News: Reeve. Catharine. Tiny Emily's Legacy: Courage To Parents, A Gift Of A Brother. 25 April 1993. Chicago Tribune. 27 December 2017.
  3. News: Kleid. Beth. Sharing Emily's Struggle. 25 April 1993. Los Angeles Times. 27 December 2017.
  4. Parkinson. David. Born Too Soon. Radio Times. 27 December 2017.
  5. Tucker. Kevin. Born Too Soon. 23 April 1993. Entertainment Weekly. 27 December 2017.
  6. News: Pierce. Scott P.. PAIN INTO TV MOVIE 'BORN TOO SOON'. 23 April 1993. Deseret News. 27 December 2017.