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Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
1995 · 1 season, 2 episodes · miniseries
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Seasons and episodes Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
Season 1
1995 · 2 episodes · about 3h
1. Part 190 min
The story of Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, beginning in Los Angeles 1942. Her dominating mother has decided that her daughter must become a star - no matter what others or Elizabeth herself think. Assisted by Hedda Hopper, she gets a part in Lassie Come Home (1943). She becomes a child star, raised by her studio.
2. Part 290 min
The story of Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, beginning in Los Angeles 1942. Growing up, Elizabeth has several love-affairs - and several divorces, since her husbands can't accept being married to a Hollywood icon.
Season summaries1 season, 2 episodes
Season 1
1995 · 2 episodes · about 3h
1 season, 2 episodes, about 3h in total, from May 21, 1995 to May 22, 1995. Episodes run about 90 min.
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What is it about? Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
The story of the life of the actress Elizabeth Taylor. The making of an iconic American film star: Elizabeth Taylor. Based on the novel by C. David Heymann, this biographical miniseries follows Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, her seven marriages, her bouts with substance abuse, and her cementation as a Hollywood legend.
Genre: drama.
Cast and crew Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
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Creators
- Based on the novel byC. David Heymann
- MusicKen Thorne
- CinematographyDouglas Milsome
- EditingBarry Peters
- NetworkNBC
Full cast14 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Sherilyn Fenn · Elizabeth Taylor · 2 ep.
- Nigel Havers · Michael Wilding · 2 ep.
- Katherine Helmond · Hedda Hopper · 2 ep.
- Angus Macfadyen · Richard Burton · 2 ep.
- Kevin McCarthy · Sol Siegel · 2 ep.
- William McNamara · Montgomery Clift · 2 ep.
- Corey Parker · Eddie Fisher · 2 ep.
- Ray Wise · Mike Todd · 2 ep.
- Christine Healy · Sara Taylor · 2 ep.
- Daniel McVicar · Rock Hudson · 2 ep.
- Eric Gustavson · Nicky Hilton · 2 ep.
- Charles Frank · John Warner · 2 ep.
- Michael McGrady · Larry Fortensky · 2 ep.
- John Saxon · Richard Brooks · 2 ep.
Crew:
- James J. Agazzi · Production Design
- Douglas Milsome · Director of Photography
- Jane Robinson · Costume Design
- Kevin Connor · Director
- Barry Peters · Editor
- Corky Ehlers · Editor
- Hugh Benson · Producer
- Lester Persky · Executive Producer
- Holly Powell · Casting
- Ken Thorne · Original Music Composer
- Burr Douglas · Writer
- C. David Heymann · Novel
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Details Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
- First episode
- May 21, 1995
- Last episode
- May 22, 1995
- Status
- miniseries
- Network
- NBC
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story have?
1 season, 2 episodes. The last episode aired May 22, 1995.
Who’s in Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story?
Sherilyn Fenn, Nigel Havers, Katherine Helmond, Angus Macfadyen, Kevin McCarthy, William McNamara, Corey Parker, Ray Wise, Christine Healy, and Daniel McVicar.
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