Tom & Viv
Tom & Viv is a 1994 historical drama film directed by Brian Gilbert, based on the 1984 play of the same name by British playwright Michael Hastings about the early love life of American poet T. S. Eliot. The film stars Willem Dafoe, Miranda Richardson, Rosemary Harris, Tim Dutton, and Nickolas Grace.
Plot
The film tells the story of the relationship between T. S. Eliot and his first wife, Vivienne Haigh-Wood Eliot. They were married in 1915 after a brief courtship and, although they separated in 1933, they never divorced.
Awards
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| author | Adrian Hodges Michael Hastings |
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| award | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films |
| director | Brian Gilbert |
| editor | Tony Lawson |
| genre | drama historical |
| keywords | divorce first wife married t. s. eliot vivienne haigh-wood eliot |
| musicBy | Debbie Wiseman |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| producer | Harvey Kass Marc Samuelson Peter Samuelson |
| publisher | Miramax Films |
| theme | biographical biographical drama |