Directed by:
George SchaeferScreenplay:
James CostiganCinematography:
Edward R. BrownComposer:
Don SebeskyCast:
Richard Chamberlain, Blythe Danner, Susan Sarandon, David Huffman, James Naughton, Richard Hatch, Brooke Adams, Ernest Thompson, J. Don FergusonPlots(1)
Last Of The Belles is a biographical drama depicting the courtship of Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda. The young writer is struggling with writer's block, while his wife comes to a harsh realization about her longtime dream of becoming a ballerina. The couple find out that through all their personal demons and hardship, there lies a genuine connection and love between them to overcome all adversity. (official distributor synopsis)
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A charming television film inspired by the biography of the Fitzgeralds. The original approach highlights the blending of real events with the short story "The Last of the Belles," culminating in the couple's reconciliation with a reality that was, after all, less romantic than we are accustomed to perceiving. Richard Chamberlain and Blythe Danner play the Fitzgeralds excellently, while Susan Sarandon enchantingly portrays Ailie Calhoun, the main character of the story. Connoisseurs will, of course, appreciate all the parallels leading to the classic Gatsby-like narrative.
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