A Streetcar Named Desire (1984 film)

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A Streetcar Named Desire
GenreDrama
Based onA Streetcar Named Desire
1947 play
by Tennessee Williams
Written byOscar Saul
Directed byJohn Erman
StarringAnn-Margret
Treat Williams
Beverly D'Angelo
Randy Quaid
Music byMarvin Hamlisch
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersKeith Barish
Craig Baumgarten
ProducerMarc Trabulus
CinematographyBill Butler
EditorJerrold L. Ludwig
Running time119 minutes
Production companyKeith Barish Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 4, 1984 (1984-03-04)

A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1984 American TV movie directed by John Erman and based on the 1947 play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. The film stars Ann-Margret and Treat Williams and premiered on ABC on March 4, 1984.

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The film was nominated in 1984 for 11 36th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special, acting awards for Ann-Margret, D'Angelo and Quaid, plus the directing award for John Erman. It did not win those, but did win four awards, for cinematography, film editing, sound, and art direction.

In 1985, Ann-Margret won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, and the film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for Treat Williams.

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