The Trouble with Grandpa
Appearance
The Trouble with Grandpa | |
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Written by | Lan O'Kun |
Directed by | Michael Rhodes |
Starring | Meg Tilly Elisha Cook, Jr. Millie Perkins |
Music by | Christopher L. Stone |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Ellwood Kieser |
Producer | Michael Rhodes |
Cinematography | Richard Beymer |
Running time | 25 minutes |
Production company | Paulist Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Syndication |
Release | March 1981 |
The Trouble with Grandpa (also known as Grandpa's Day) is a 1981 American syndicated television special produced by Paulist Productions starring Meg Tilly and Elisha Cook, Jr.. It was broadcast as a presentation of "Capital Cities Family Theatre" in March 1981.[1]
Synopsis
The relationship between a 17-year-old girl named Dorie (Meg Tilly) and her 70-year-old grandfather (Elisha Cook, Jr.) – two lonely people, both dependent upon each other – and both afraid of facing the future.
Cast
- Meg Tilly as Dorie
- Elisha Cook, Jr. as Grandpa
- Millie Perkins as Dr. Langley
References
- ^ Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials, Volume 2, retrieved April 23, 2016