Amy (1981 film)
| Amy | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Vincent McEveety |
| Produced by | Jerome Courtland |
| Written by | Noreen Stone |
| Starring |
Jenny Agutter Barry Newman Kathleen Nolan Chris Robinson |
| Music by | Robert F. Brunner |
| Cinematography | Leonard J. South |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Distribution |
Release date | March 20, 1981 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Amy is a 1981 American family drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions, distributed by Buena Vista Distribution, written by Noreen Stone and directed by Vincent McEveety, and starring Jenny Agutter.[1][2]
Plot
Amy Medford (Jenny Agutter) is a dutiful housewife of the early 20th century. But when her husband Elliot (Chris Robinson) objects to a wife with a career, Amy leaves her husband and comfortable lifestyle. She goes on to devote her life to teaching sight-and-hearing-impaired students at a tradition-bound special school. Amy teaches the impaired students how to speak, as most of the students have never heard their own name. Amy's students take on a team of "normal" kids at a football game.
Cast
- Jenny Agutter as Amy Medford
- Barry Newman as Dr. Ben Corcoran
- Kathleen Nolan as Helen Gibbs
- Chris Robinson as Elliot Medford
- Lou Fant as Lyle Ferguson
- Margaret O'Brien as Hazel Johnson
- Nanette Fabray as Malvina
- Lance LeGault as Edgar Wanbuck
- Lucille Benson as Rose Metcalf
- Jonathan Daly as Clyde Pruett
- Lonny Chapman as Virgil Goodloe
- Brian Frishman as Mervin Grimes
- Jane Daly as Molly Tribble
- Dawn Jeffory as Caroline Chapman
- Peggy McCay as Mrs. Grimes
- Len Wayland as Mr. Grimes
- Virginia Vincent as Edna Hancock
- Norman Burton as Caruthers
- Otto Rechenberg as Henry Watkins
- David Hollander as Just George
- Cory 'Bumper' Yothers as Wisley Moods
- Alban Branton as Eugene
- Ronnie Scribner as Walter Ray
- Michelle Downey as Essie
- Carson Sipes as Dwayne
- Diana Boyd as Loretta
- Flavia Fleischer as Iris
- David Jacob Weiss as Glenn
- Oscar Arturo Aguilar as Chester
- Kevin van Wieringen as Owen Corner
- Seamon Glass as Mr. Watkins
- Nancy Jeris as Mrs. Watkins
- Randy Morton as Teenage Boy
- Lance Gordon as Referee
- John Arndt as Mr. Pool
- Rick Foster as Football Player
- Elisha Rapson as Blind Girl
Educational film
In 1982, Disney Educational Services excerpted a sequence from the film for educational use, entitled Amy-on-the-Lips.
DVD release
Disney released a DVD-on-Demand version of this film as part of their "Disney Generations Collection" line of DVDs on June 26, 2011.
See also
References
- ↑ "Amy credits". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. bfi Film & TV Database. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ↑ "Amy". movieretriever.com. Retrieved 2009-04-25.