The 19th Wife (film)
The 19th Wife | |
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Drama | |
Based on | The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff |
Written by | Richard Friedenberg |
Directed by | Rod Holcomb |
Starring | |
Music by | Steve Porcaro |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Brian Leslie Parker |
Cinematography | Peter Benison |
Editor | Victor Du Bois |
Running time | 95 minutes |
Production company | Sony Pictures Television |
Original release | |
Network | Lifetime |
Release | September 13, 2010 |
The 19th Wife is a 2010 American
Plot
Amidst a Southern Utah Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints community, BeckyLyn (Wettig) is accused of murdering her polygamist husband. A fellow wife, Queenie (Leigh) is convinced of her friend's innocence and with BeckyLyn's son, Jordan (Czuchry) they work to clear his mother's name.[1]
Cast
- Chyler Leigh as Queenie
- Matt Czuchry as Jordan
- Patricia Wettig as BeckyLyn
- Jeff Hephner as Hiram
- John Bourgeois as Brigham Young
Reception
Monsters and Critics described it posively as a "sweeping epic" that is both "compelling" and "thought-provoking."[3]
Ebsershoff, the author of the original novel, was not satisfied with the film over significant plot changes the producers made. Most significantly of these was to exclude Jordan's
Ebsershoff explained his disapproval in an interview:
I had no role in the adaptation. A few weeks before filming began I learned that Jordan had been rewritten as straight. I was told that this was a network decision. Obviously I was offended, disappointed, and baffled. I hope that the movie sends people to the book so that they can meet my Jordan, along with his boyfriend, Tom, and their dogs, Elektra and Joey.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Monday's TV highlights Los Angeles Times. 13 September 2010
- ^ The 19th Wife: Polygamy Under the Gun Huffington Post. 13 September 2010
- ^ Lifetime's The 19th Wife Sept. 13 poised to be a ratings smasher, previews Archived 2010-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Monsters and Critics. 13 September 2010
- ^ ‘The 19th Wife’ Author Miffed With Lifetime For Changing Gay Theme ‘The 19th Wife’ Author Miffed With Lifetime For Changing Gay Theme Thai Indian News. 14 September 2010
- ^ Lifetime De-Gays Movie Version of "The 19th Wife," Author is "Disappointed" and "Baffled After Elton. 14 September 2010
External links
- The 19th Wife at IMDb
- Official website