The Summer of Ben Tyler explained

Director:Arthur Allan Seidelman
Composer:Van Dyke Parks
Country:United States
Language:English
Producer:Dan Witt
Cinematography:Neil Roach
Editor:Toni Morgan
Runtime:134 minutes
Company:Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
Network:CBS

The Summer of Ben Tyler is an American drama television film that premiered on CBS on December 15, 1996, as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series. The film is directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and written by Robert Inman. It stars James Woods as an up-and-coming lawyer, alongside Elizabeth McGovern, Len Cariou, Julia McIlvaine, Charles Mattocks, Kevin Isola, Clifton James, and Anita Gillette. Woods received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his performance.[1]

Cast

Reception

Critical response

Ray Richmond of Variety gave the film a positive review, writing that "a sumptuously produced gem of a film with a refreshing message of moral heroism, The Summer of Ben Tyler is as poignant, heartwarming and superbly acted as any of the 189 previous Hallmark Hall of Fame productions."[2] John J. O'Connor of The New York Times concluded his review by stating that the film "gets the familiar treatment: a fine cast and top-notch direction. If only the underlying story weren't so insufferably patronizing."[3]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
19971st Golden Satellite AwardsBest Miniseries or TV FilmThe Summer of Ben Tyler
Best Actor – Miniseries or TV FilmJames Woods
54th Golden Globe AwardsBest Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
1st Art Directors Guild AwardsExcellence in Production Design Award – TelevisionJan Scott
Tim Eckel
18th Youth in Film AwardsBest Performance in a TV Movie or Mini Series: Young ActressJulia McIlvaine
Best Family TV Movie or Mini Series: NetworkThe Summer of Ben Tyler
199823rd Humanitas Awards90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television
50th Writers Guild of America AwardsBest Long Form – OriginalRobert Inman

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Summer of Ben Tyler. Golden Globes. December 25, 2022.
  2. Web site: The Summer of Ben Tyler. Richmond. Ray. December 10, 1996. Variety. December 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: Black Youth's Summer to Remember. O'Connor. John J.. December 13, 1996. The New York Times. December 25, 2022.

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