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Release Date:
October 8, 2000
Original Title:
Frankie & Hazel
Alternate Titles:
Frankie and Hazel
Genres:
Drama | Family | TV Movie
Production Companies:
Babelsberg Film
Barwood Films
Showtime Networks
Production Countries:
Germany | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 92
Actress JoBeth Williams directed this Showtime family feature starring The Sixth Sense's Mischa Barton for Barbra Streisand's Barwood Films. Barton is Frankie and Ingrid Uribe is Hazel, Frankie's neighbor and best friend. Frankie is an orphan who lives with her imperious grandmother, Phoebe (Joan Plowright), while Hazel lives with her father and older brother. Frankie's mother was a prima ballerina--killed in a car crash along with her father--and Frankie's been following in her toe shoes ever since. Although she's the best dancer in her class, she'd rather play baseball, whereas Hazel's a local activist who'd rather be mayor. The story strains credibility when 13-year-old Hazel runs for office against the middle-aged incumbent, but Frankie's goal is more understandable, and both actresses make their characters sympathetic and believable. It's as hard not to like them as it is not to root for them to succeed.
Art Direction:
Kathryn Hatton
Casting:
Beth Klein
Sid Kozak
Costume Design:
Cynthia Ann Summers
Director:
JoBeth Williams
Director of Photography:
David Geddes
Editor:
Mallory Gottlieb
Executive In Charge Of Production:
Rose Lam
Executive Producer:
Cis Corman
Barbra Streisand
Hairstylist:
Michael Pachal
Line Producer:
Mary Guilfoyle
Makeup Artist:
Lisa Taylor Roberts
Original Music Composer:
Laura Karpman
Producer:
Sheila Hockin
Production Design:
Andrew Deskin
Set Decoration:
Shannon Murphy
Special Effects Coordinator:
Tony Lazarowich
Stunt Coordinator:
Ed Anders
Scott J. Ateah
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