Phil Spector is a biographical television film directed and written by David Mamet. The film is based on the life of record producer, songwriter and musician Phil Spector, and was released by HBO Films on March 24, 2013, in United States.[1] It stars Al Pacino as Phil Spector, Helen Mirren as defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden, and Jeffrey Tambor as Bruce Cutler. It focuses primarily on the relationship between Phil Spector and Linda Kenney Baden, his defense attorney during the first of his two murder trials for the 2003 death of Lana Clarkson in his California mansion.
The film opens with an disclaimer from HBO, stating the film to be fiction, and not based on real events.[2][3]
The film was originally supposed to star Bette Midler as Linda, but Midler left the project after suffering a back injury and having to be carried off the set.[4]
Cast[]
- Al Pacino as Phil Spector
- Helen Mirren as Linda Kenney Baden
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mock Prosecutor
- Jeffrey Tambor as Bruce Cutler
- John Pirruccello as Nick Stavros
- Clara Mamet as Paint Girl
- James Tolkan as Larry Fidler
- Natalia Nogulich as Giovonetta Ricci
- Matthew Rauch as Mike
- Linda Miller as Ronnie Spector
- Rebecca Pidgeon as Dr Fallon (and also sings "Spanish Harlem" over the closing credits)
- George Aguilar as Mr. Spector's driver
Reception[]
The film has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator site Metacritic has given the film a score of 60 out of 100, signifying "mixed or average reviews".[5]
Awards and nominations[]
The film was nominated for eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Al Pacino, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Helen Mirren, and Outstanding Directing and Writing for a Miniseries or Movie for David Mamet.
The film has also been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (Pacino) and Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film (Mirren).
The film has also been nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (Pacino) and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (Mirren) - with Mirren winning.
Pacino was also nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Actor at the 3rd Critics' Choice Television Awards.
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Movie/Miniseries Actor | Al Pacino | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Movie | Patrizia von Brandenstein, Fredda Slavin, Diane Lederman | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or Special | Debra McGuire, Lorraine Calvert | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie | Stanley Hall, Cydney Cornell, Michael Kriston | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Al Pacino | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Helen Mirren | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie | Chris Bingham, Hildie Ginsberg, John Caglione, Jr. | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Gary Alper, Roy Waldspurger, Michael Barry | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | David Mamet | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special | David Memet | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Phil Spector | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Al Pacino | Nominated |
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Helen Mirren | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Al Pacino | Nominated | |
| Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film | Helen Mirren | Nominated | ||
| Best Miniseries or Television Film | Phil Spector | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Helen Mirren | Won | |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Al Pacino | Nominated |
References[]
- ↑ "Al Pacino's Phil Spector moment: HBO's film still deconstructed". guardian.co.uk. February 5, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.
- ↑ Steve Pond. "HBO's 'Phil Spector' Issues Odd Disclaimer: 'We're Not Based on a True Story'". TheWrap.com. Retrieved on April 5, 2013.
- ↑ Brian Lowry. "TV Review: ‘Phil Spector’". Variety. Retrieved on April 5, 2013.
- ↑ Lloyd Grove. "Phil Spector's Jersey Girl Lawyer: Meet the Real Linda Kenney Baden". thedailybeast.com. Retrieved on June 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Phil Spector - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic (2013-03-24). Retrieved on 2017-05-12.
