Northern Lights (1997 film) explained

Director:Linda Yellen
Producer:Warren Carr
Narrators:-->
Music:Patrick Seymour
Cinematography:Joseph Yacoe
Editor:Jan Northrop
Channel:Disney Channel
Runtime:111 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Northern Lights is a 1997 drama television film based upon the 1988 stage play of the same name by John Hoffman. Directed by Linda Yellen, the film stars Diane Keaton, Maury Chaykin, Joseph Cross, and Kathleen York. It was produced for the Disney Channel and premiered on August 23, 1997.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Some sources identify Northern Lights as the first Disney Channel Original Movie,[7] [8] though Northern Lights was not included in Disney Channel's 100 Original Movies celebration that aired in May–June 2016,[9] and Disney Channel considers 1997's Under Wraps to be the first official Disney Channel Original Movie.[10] [11]

Because her character was depicted as a heavy smoker, actress Diane Keaton thought production of the film was an odd choice for the Disney Channel.[12]

Plot

Childless widow Roberta Blumstein (Diane Keaton) receives news of the death of her estranged brother. Upon arriving in her hometown for her brother's funeral, Roberta receives an unexpected inheritance....her nine-year-old nephew Jack (Joseph Cross). Savvy and curious, Jack and Roberta struggle to find common ground.

Cast

Recognition

Notes and References

  1. News: Scott. Tony. Review: 'Northern Lights'. Variety. August 25, 1997. March 12, 2015.
  2. News: Heffley. Lynn. Keaton Makes Cable Baby Film Worth It. Los Angeles Times. August 23, 1997. March 12, 2014.
  3. News: Mink. Eric. Diane Keaton Lights Up Dim Disney Film. New York Daily News. August 22, 1997. March 12, 2015.
  4. News: Kelleher. Terry. Picks and Pans Review: Northern Lights. People. August 25, 1997. March 12, 2015.
  5. News: Joyner. Will. A Boy Alone, and 2 Adults With a Lot to Learn. The New York Times. August 22, 1997. March 12, 2015.
  6. News: Crook. John. Keaton shines in 'Northern Lights'. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. August 17, 1997. March 12, 2015.
  7. News: Moore. Caitlin . Disney Channel made the same 'original' movie 100 times. That's why we love them . The Washington Post. May 27, 2016. March 14, 2017. Since debuting with the Diane Keaton-starring "Northern Lights" on Aug. 23, 1997, this series of made-for-TV films has been usually digestible, often cheesy, sometimes awful, and always a delightful way to escape reality for a little bit..
  8. Web site: Grant. Stacey . Why Is The Disney Channel Original Movie Marathon Missing One Major Film? . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616184447/http://www.mtv.com/news/2893515/disney-channel-original-movies-marathon-northern-lights-sharpays-fabulous-adventure/ . dead . June 16, 2016 . MTV News . June 15, 2016 . March 16, 2017 . The 1997 film Northern Lights, which is widely considered to be the first Disney Channel Original Movie, is not on the list. Some fans, however, peg the DCOM Under Wraps, about a mummy brought back to life, as the first-ever DCOM. Either way, Under Wraps is certainly more well-known than Northern Lights, which starred Diane Keaton..
  9. Web site: Casey. Rackham . The Complete Disney Channel Original Movie Schedule Is Here And It's Amazing . . May 24, 2016 . March 15, 2017.
  10. Web site: Patrick. Hipes . Disney Channel Original Movie 'The Swap' Set As Network Plans 100-Pic Celebration . . April 20, 2016 . June 27, 2016 . The news comes as Disney Channel today unveiled plans for the 100th DCOM Celebration, a summer programming marathon centered on the airing of the network's 100th original move since 1997 — the first movie was Under Wraps, and the 100th will be a reimagining of the 1987 film Adventures In Babysitting which doesn't have an airdate yet. .
  11. Web site: Marc. Snetiker . Disney Channel Original Movies: 12 little-known stories . . June 22, 2016 . June 26, 2016 . Disney Channel considers 1997's Under Wraps as its first official DCOM....
  12. News: Keaton pushes the envelope in Disney TV film. Boca Raton News. August 17, 1997. March 12, 2015.

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