Zelda

1993 1h 36m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV Movie

Synopsis

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Famous 1920s modernist writer F. Scott Fitzgerald and his eccentric Flapper socialite wife Zelda Sayre's relationship began quite passionately, but he slowly fell into alcoholism and she was eventually diagnosed with schizophrenia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Natasha Richardson
Zelda Fitzgerald
Timothy Hutton
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Spalding Gray
Sayre
Daniel Gerroll
Maxwell Perkins
Robert Knepper
Wilson
Marie-Josée Croze
Nanny
Catherine Colvey
Sara Murphy
Jon DeVries
Gerald Murphy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pat O'Connor
Writers: Benedict Fitzgerald, Anthony Ivor
Languages: English

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pat O'Connor, shot by Kenneth MacMillan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Natasha Richardson and Timothy Hutton and Spalding Gray carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pat O'Connor directs. Kenneth MacMillan behind the camera. Patrick Williams scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Pat O'Connor, shot by Kenneth MacMillan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Natasha Richardson and Timothy Hutton and Spalding Gray carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0108648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kenneth MacMillan
Original score: Patrick Williams
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Zelda (1993)

Also by

Pat O'Connor

Key crew

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical1993-11-06

5.9