Something About Amelia is a 1984 television film about psychological trauma caused in a family by a father's molestation of his daughter.
The film stars Ted Danson, Glenn Close, Roxana Zal, and Missy Francis.[1][2]
It was the most-watched network television show in the United States for the week of January 9–15, 1984.[3]
It received eight Emmy nominations in 1984, and won in three categories, for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special (Leonard Goldberg / Michele Rappaport), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series (Roxana Zal) and for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special (William Hanley).[4]
The movie was also nominated for four Golden Globes and won two, for Best Miniseries or Television Film and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television (Ted Danson).[5]
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^Armstrong, Lois & Eric Estrin (16 January 1984). In a Controversial TV Movie, Teen Actress Roxana Zal Tackles a Taboo Subject—Incest, People
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