Born Too Soon

Born Too Soon
GenreDrama
Based onBorn Too Soon
by Elizabeth Mehren
Screenplay bySusan Baskin
Directed byNoel Nosseck
StarringMichael Moriarty
Pamela Reed
Theme music composerMark Snow
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRobert M. Myman
ProducerR. W. Goodwin
Production locationVancouver
CinematographyFrank Beascoechea
EditorRobert F. Shugrue
Running time95 minutes
Production companyAdam Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseApril 25, 1993 (1993-04-25)

Born Too Soon is a 1993 American television film about the life of Emily Butterfield, a baby girl who was born prematurely and died 53 days after her birth. The film stars Michael Moriarty and Pamela Reed as Emily's parents, Fox Butterfield and Elizabeth Mehren. It is based on Mehren's 1991 non-fiction book of the same name.[1][2]

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Vancouver.[3]

Reception

David Parkinson of Radio Times awarded the film three stars out of five.[4] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly graded the film a B+.[5]

The film received positive feedback from Butterfield and Mehren.[6]

References

  1. ^ Brennan, Patricia (25 April 1993). "'BORN TOO SOON'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ Reeve, Catharine (25 April 1993). "Tiny Emily's Legacy: Courage To Parents, A Gift Of A Brother". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ^ Kleid, Beth (25 April 1993). "Sharing Emily's Struggle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ^ Parkinson, David. "Born Too Soon". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  5. ^ Tucker, Kevin (23 April 1993). "Born Too Soon". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  6. ^ Pierce, Scott P. (23 April 1993). "PAIN INTO TV MOVIE 'BORN TOO SOON'". Deseret News. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.


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