The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles is a 1987 television miniseries based on Dominick Dunne's 1985 novel of the same name and dramatizing the sensational killing of William Woodward, Jr. by his wife, Ann Woodward in 1955. Directed by John Erman, the miniseries stars Ann-Margret, Elizabeth Ashley, Stephen Collins and Claudette Colbert in her final television role.
Starring
- Ann-Margret as Ann Arden Grenville
- Claudette Colbert as Alice Grenville
- Stephen Collins as Billy Grenville Jr.
- John Rubinstein as Bratsie Bleeker
- Elizabeth Ashley as Babette Van Degan
- Penny Fuller as Cordelia Grenville Hardington
- Alan Oppenheimer as Sam Rosenthal
- Margaret Courtenay as Madame Sophia
- Delena Kidd as Tuchy Bainbridge
- Peter Eyre as Basil Plante
- Sam Wanamaker as District Attorney
- Manning Redwood as Detective Loomis
- Michael J. Shannon as Jack Fisher
- Faith Brook as Edith Brompton
- with Siân Phillips as Duchess of Windsor
Awards and nominations
Emmy AwardsWon
- Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special - Marsha Lewis, Mike Lockey, Sydney Guilaroff
- Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special - Malcolm Middleton, Herbert Westbrook, Harry Cordwell
- Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special - Nolan Miller, Donald Brooks, Sue Yelland
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Ann-Margret
- Outstanding Miniseries - Susan G. Pollock, John Erman, Preston Fischer
- Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special - John Asman, Neil Brody, Ken S. Polk, Peter Sutton
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - Stephen Collins
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Claudette Colbert
Golden Globes
Won
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV - Claudette Colbert
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV - Ann-Margret
American Cinema Editors
Nominated
- Eddie Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series - Jerrold L. Ludwig