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Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day 
Written by Mitch Albom (author & teleplay) Directed by Lloyd Kramer Starring Michael Imperioli
Ellen BurstynCountry of origin US Language(s) English Production Producer(s) Oprah Winfrey Cinematography Tami Reiker Running time 92 min For One More Day is a 2007 television film adaptation of the Mitch Albom's novel by the same title, which was a The New York Times Best Seller. Produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions, the film stars Michael Imperioli and Ellen Burstyn as leads. Director Lloyd Kramer, also directed the TV film version of Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Michael Imperioli who also appeared in the previous film, had his son, Vadim, play his younger version in this film.[1][2]
Nick Lachey performs the song "Ordinary Day" on the soundtrack of the film. The film was first aired by ABC on December 9, 2007.
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Plot
The film is the story of a broken-down former baseball player, Charley Benetto (Imperioli), who is now divorced and estranged from his own daughter, on the verge of a suicide who gets to spend one more day with his estranged departed mother (Burstyn), whom he had blamed for leaving his father. Throughout the course of the movie, she takes him to various points in his life and he learns what actually was going on to get a truer picture of his life.
Production
The film was shot extensively at Bridgeport, Connecticut, New York, and at two locations in the Fairfield University campus including the Loyola Hall. The Sopranos makeup artist Stephen Kelley helped Imperioli age from 20 to his 50s.[2][3]
Cast and characters
- Michael Imperioli as Charley Benetto
- Ellen Burstyn as Pauline (Posey) Benetto
- Scott Cohen as Len Benetto
- Samantha Mathis as Young Pauline 'Posey' Benetto
- Sara Jerez as Gianna Benetto
- Vadim Imperioli as Young Charley 'Chick' Benetto
- Jaclyn Tommer as Roberta Benetto
- Alice Drummond as Rose
- Emily Wickersham as Maria
Crew
- Casting: Sheila Jaffe
- Production Design: Clark Hunter
- Art Direction: Hinju Kim, Fredda Slavin
- Set Decoration: Traci Kirschbaum
- Costume Design: Juliet Polcsa
Awards and nominations
- 2007: Satellite Awards
- 2007: Directors Guild of America Awards
- Miniseries or TV Film: Lloyd Kramer: Nominated
- 2008: 14th Screen Actors Guild Awards
References
- ^ Hale, Mike (December 8, 2007). "Television: Holiday TV Is Devoted to Lightness (and Yes, Lots of Lights)". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/08/arts/television/08hale.html. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ a b Mansfield, Brian; Keveney, Bill; Wloszczyna, Susan (10/4/2007). "Imperioli back for 'One More Day'". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/2007-10-04-coming-attractions_N.htm. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (Dec. 5, 2007). "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day (ABC, Sun. Dec. 9, 9 p.m.)". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117935588.html?categoryid=32&cs=1.
- ^ Awards IMDB
External links
- For One More Day at the Internet Movie Database
- For One More Day at AllRovi
Categories:- Oprah Winfrey
- American television films
- English-language films
- Films set in the 20th century
- Television programs based on novels
- 2007 television films
- Films shot in Connecticut
- Harpo Productions
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