An Early Frost (1985) - Aidan Quinn & Gena Rowlands

An Early Frost was the first major film to deal with the topic of HIV/AIDS. It was first broadcast on the NBC television network on November 11, 1985. It was directed by John Erman and starred Aidan Quinn as Michael Pierson.



Set in the mid-eighties Michael Pierson, a young gay man, is struck with AIDS in the prime of his life. He's forced to be open about the disease and his homosexuality for the first time with his co-workers (he's a successful lawyer) and family. He, and the people around him, must face up to the inevitablity of his death and the disease that's killing him. "An Early Frost" was many people's first look at an AIDS victim as a human being instead of a statistic.



Cast: Aidan Quinn ... Michael Pierson

Gena Rowlands ... Katherine Pierson

Ben Gazzara ... Nick Pierson

Sylvia Sidney ... Beatrice McKenna

D.W. Moffett ... Peter Hilton

John Glover ... Victor DiMato

Sydney Walsh ... Susan Maracek

Terry O'Quinn ... Dr. Redding

Bill Paxton ... Bob Maracek



Awards :

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Movie - Sylvia Sidney

Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special

Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special

Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special

Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special



Nominations :

Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Made for TV - Gena Rowlands

Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Gena Rowlands

Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - Aidan Quinn

Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - Ben Gazzara

Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - John Glover

Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special - Sylvia Sidney



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