In the Gloaming
Encyclopedia
In the Gloaming is a 1997
HBO film directed by Christopher Reeve
based on a story written by Alice Elliott Dark
. Starring Glenn Close
, Bridget Fonda
, Whoopi Goldberg
and Robert Sean Leonard
. The film borrows its title from the popular 1877 song "In the Gloaming" by Annie Fortescue Harrison
and Meta Orred
.
1997 in film
-Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*...
HBO film directed by Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve
Christopher D'Olier Reeve was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, author and activist...
based on a story written by Alice Elliott Dark
Alice Elliott Dark
Alice Elliott Dark is a modern short story author and novelist. She is the author of two story collections, Naked to the Waist and In the Gloaming, and one novel Think of England.-Early life and education:...
. Starring Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Glenn Close is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a femme fatale Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a femme fatale Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and...
, Bridget Fonda
Bridget Fonda
Bridget Jane Fonda is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as The Godfather Part III, Single White Female, Point of No Return, It Could Happen to You, and Jackie Brown...
, Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host.Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won...
and Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard is an American actor, who has regularly starred in Broadway and off-Broadway productions. Since 2004 he has played the role of Dr. James Wilson on the TV series House...
. The film borrows its title from the popular 1877 song "In the Gloaming" by Annie Fortescue Harrison
Annie Fortescue Harrison
Annie Fortescue Harrison was an English composer of songs and piano pieces.In 1877 she married and became known as Lady Arthur Hill.Two of her piano instrumentals are:*The Elfin Waltzes*Our Favourite Galop...
and Meta Orred
Meta Orred
Meta Caroline Orred was an author and poet. She lived most of her life in England, where she produced her literature and poetry.Some of her works include:*Poems...
.