There Must Be a Pony

There Must Be a Pony is a 1986 American made-for-television drama film directed by Joseph Sargent. It is based on the novel of the same name by James Kirkwood Jr.

There Must Be a Pony
GenreDrama
Based onThere Must Be a Pony
Written byJames Kirkwood Jr.
Screenplay byMart Crowley
Directed byJoseph Sargent
StarringElizabeth Taylor
Robert Wagner
James Coco
William Windom
Edward Winter
Ken Olin
Dick O'Neill
Chad Lowe
ComposerBilly Goldenberg
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRobert Wagner
ProducerHoward Jeffrey
CinematographyGayne Rescher
EditorJack Harnish
Running time95 min.
Production companyR.J. Productions
DistributorABC
Release
Original networkABC
Picture formatColor
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseOctober 5, 1986 (1986-10-05)

Premise

Marguerite Sydney is a celebrated Hollywood star attempting a comeback after a stay in a mental hospital, as well as trying to re-establish a relationship with her teenage son, and risking a romance with a mysterious new suitor.[1]

Cast

Reception

"Miss Taylor and Mr. Lowe are worth the effort of watching but, in the end, the movie illustrates one of Marguerite's pearls of wisdom: 'Talk about grinding it out. TV brings new meaning to the words chopped liver," said The New York Times.[2] People advised, "Think of this as a one-woman show, Elizabeth Taylor’s show, and you’ll be in for some moments to remember... If you own a VCR, tape this show, then speed through it, stopping only to savor Liz’s scenes. Then erase the tape."[3]

Awards

The film was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie in 1987.[4]

References
  1. "LIZ, LINDA EVANS SQUARE OFF IN FILMS". Los Angeles Times. 4 October 1986.
  2. O'Connor, John J. (October 3, 1986). "'There Must Be a Pony' with Elizabeth Taylor". The New York Times. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  3. Jarvis, Jeff (October 6, 1986). "Picks and Pans Review: There Must Be a Pony". People. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Emmys.com. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
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