The Portrait (1993 film)

The Portrait
Based on Painting Churches by Tina Howe
Screenplay by Lynn Roth
Directed by Arthur Penn
Starring Gregory Peck
Lauren Bacall
Cecilia Peck
Theme music composer Cynthia Millar
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Philip K. Kleinbart
Editor(s) Janet Bartels-Vandagriff
Production company(s) Turner Pictures
Release
Original release 13 February 1993 (USA)

The Portrait is a 1993 American made-for-television drama film adapted from the play Painting Churches, directed by Arthur Penn, and starring Gregory Peck and Lauren Bacall. Cecilia Peck, who plays the daughter in the film, is the real-life daughter of actor Gregory Peck and his second wife Veronique Peck.[1]

Plot

Artist Margaret Church returns to her parents home to create a portrait of them. Margaret is shocked to discover that her parents have decided to sell their home, and she has trouble accepting the loss of her childhood home. Margaret finishes her portrait, only to believe that her parents dislike it. Eventually she realizes that her parents do not dislike her portrait, and Margaret becomes closer to them once more.

Cast

References

  1. "Born". Time magazine. 1958-05-12. Retrieved 2009-02-20. To Gregory Peck, 42, cinemactor, and Veronique Passani Peck, 26, onetime French reporter: a first daughter, second child (he has three sons by a previous marriage); in Santa Monica, Calif. Name: Cecilia. Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz.


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