Miss Lettie and Me explained
Screenplay: | Dalene Young |
Director: | Ian Barry |
Starring: | Mary Tyler Moore Burt Reynolds Charlie Robinson Irma P. Hall Holliston Coleman |
Theme Music Composer: | Alan Williams |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Producer: | James A. Westman |
Editor: | Janet Bartels-Vandagriff |
Cinematography: | William Wages |
Runtime: | 100 minutes |
Company: | Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentations |
Network: | TNT |
Miss Lettie and Me is a 2002 American made-for-television drama film starring Mary Tyler Moore and Burt Reynolds.[1] [2] It is based on Katherine Paterson's short story "Poor Little Innocent Lamb".[3] The film premiered in TNT on December 8, 2002.
Cast
- Mary Tyler Moore as Lettie Anderson
- Holliston Coleman as Travis
- Charlie Robinson as Isiah Griffin
- Burt Reynolds as Samuel Madison
- Irma P. Hall as Rose Griffin
- Marguerite Hannah as Nadine
- Laura-Shay Griffin as Miss Fleming
- Jennifer Crumbley Bonder as Alison
Production
The film was shot in Griffin, Georgia.[4]
Reception
Radio Times gave the film two stars out of five.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Gates. Anita. Television in Review; 'Miss Lettie and Me'. 6 December 2002. The New York Times. 4 October 2017.
- Kelleher. Terry. Picks and Pans Review: Miss Lettie and Me. 9 December 2002. People. 4 October 2017.
- Fries. Laura. Miss Lettie and Me. 4 December 2002. Variety. 4 October 2017.
- News: Griffin setting for TV movie with Burt Reynolds, Mary Tyler Moore. 29 August 2002. Savannah Morning News. 4 October 2017.
- Miss Lettie and Me. Radio Times. 4 October 2017.