''A Girl Thing'' is a 2001 American made-for-television
drama
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directed by
Lee Rose. Consisting of four separate stories, the film premiered on
Showtime
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on January 20, 2001, and concluded on January 27.
The
ensemble cast includes
Stockard Channing,
Kate Capshaw
Kathleen Sue Spielberg (''née'' Nail; born November 3, 1953), known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is an American retired actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Willie Scott, an American nightclub singer and performer in ''Indiana Jon ...
,
Elle Macpherson
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,
Glenne Headly
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,
Rebecca De Mornay,
Allison Janney
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,
Mia Farrow
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,
Lynn Whitfield
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,
Linda Hamilton
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,
Camryn Manheim
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, and
S. Epatha Merkerson
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.
Plot
The stories involve patients of psychiatrist Dr. Beth Noonan. The first part is about an attorney (Lauren Travis) who has problems with intimacy and realizes that she is attracted to another woman (Casey Montgomery), an advertising executive. The second is an angry woman (Helen McCormack) and her sisters (Kim and Kathy McCormack) who must all learn to get along to receive inheritances from their deceased mother. The third is a wife (Nia Morgan) who enlists the help of her husband's mistress (Betty McCarthy) and a decoy (Rachel Logan) in taking revenge against him. In the fourth story, Beth Noonan is held captive by a mentally disturbed patient (Suzanne Nabor).
Cast and characters
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Kate Capshaw
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as Casey Montgomery
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Stockard Channing as Dr. Beth Noonan
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Rebecca De Mornay as Kim McCormack
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Mia Farrow
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as Betty McCarthy
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Elizabeth Franz
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Life and career
Franz was born Betty Jean Frankovich in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of a factory worker.
She won a Tony Award for her role as Linda Lo ...
as Josephine McCormack
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Irma P. Hall
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as Alice, the housekeeper
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Linda Hamilton
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as Rachel Logan
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Glenne Headly
Glenne Aimee Headly (March 13, 1955 – June 8, 2017) was an American actress. She was widely known for her roles in '' Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'', ''Dick Tracy'', and '' Mr. Holland's Opus''. Headly received a Theatre World Award and four Joseph ...
as Helen McCormack
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Allison Janney
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as Kathy McCormack
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Tina Lifford
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as Sharon
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Elle Macpherson
Eleanor Nancy Macpherson (; née Gow; born ) is an Australian model, businesswoman, television host, and actress.
She is known for her record five cover appearances for the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'' beginning in the 1980s, leading ...
as Lauren Travis
*
Camryn Manheim
Debra Frances "Camryn" Manheim (born March 8, 1961) is an American actress known for her roles as attorney Ellenor Frutt on ABC's '' The Practice'', Delia Banks on CBS's '' Ghost Whisperer'', Gladys Presley in the 2005 miniseries '' Elvis'', and ...
as Suzanne Nabor
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Margo Martindale
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as May
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S. Epatha Merkerson
Sharon Epatha Merkerson (born November 28, 1952) is a film, stage, and television actor. Known by her stage name S. Epatha Merkerson, she has received numerous high-profile accolades for her work, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, ...
as Lani
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Kelly Rowan
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as Claire
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Lynn Whitfield
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as Nia Morgan
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Peta Wilson
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Biography
Early life
Wilson was born in Sydney on 18 November 1970. She ...
as Alex
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Scott Bakula
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as Paul Morgan
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Bruce Greenwood
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as Frank
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Brian Kerwin
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Life
Kerwin was born in Chicago and raised in Flossmoor, Illinois. He has three siblings: Anne, Dennis, a ...
as Gary Tucker
Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics.
References
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External links
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''A Girl Thing''at Screenmusings
2000s American films
2001 television films
2001 films
American LGBT-related films
Lesbian-related films
Films shot in Vancouver
Showtime (TV network) films
American drama television films
Films directed by Lee Rose (director)
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