Olive Kitteridge (miniseries)

Olive Kitteridge is an American television miniseries based on Elizabeth Strout's 2008 novel Olive Kitteridge. Set in Maine,[1] the HBO miniseries features Frances McDormand as the title character, Richard Jenkins as Olive's loving husband Henry Kitteridge, Zoe Kazan as Denise Thibodeau, and Bill Murray as Jack Kennison.[2] The show is divided into four parts, each depicting a certain point of time in the novel.[1]

This article is about the TV miniseries. For the novel, see Olive Kitteridge.

Olive Kitteridge
Genre	Drama
Based on	Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Screenplay by	Jane Anderson
Directed by	Lisa Cholodenko
Starring	Frances McDormand Richard Jenkins Zoe Kazan Rosemarie DeWitt Martha Wainwright John Gallagher Jr. Devin Druid Jesse Plemons Bill Murray Peter Mullan
Theme music composer	Carter Burwell
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	4
Production
Producer(s)	Gary Goetzman Tom Hanks Frances McDormand Jane Anderson Steve Shareshian David Coatsworth
Cinematography	Frederick Elmes
Editor(s)	Jeffrey M. Werner
Running time	233 minutes
Production company(s)	HBO Miniseries Playtone As Is
Release
Original network	HBO
External links
Website

The miniseries debuted in the United States on November 2, 2014, on the American premium TV network HBO, which aired the show's first two episodes back-to-back that evening; the third and fourth episodes aired back-to-back the following evening. It was shown in a similar format in the United Kingdom on Sky Atlantic, on December 14 and December 15, 2014.[3] It premiered in Australia on showcase from 13 January 2015.[4] At the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, the miniseries won eight awards including Outstanding Limited Series.

Premise

Olive Kitteridge is a misanthropic and strict, but well-meaning, retired schoolteacher who lives in the fictional seaside town of Crosby, Maine. She is married to Henry Kitteridge, a kind, considerate man who runs a pharmacy downtown, and has a troubled son named Christopher, who grows up to be a podiatrist. For 25 years, Olive has experienced problems of depression, bereavement, jealousy, and friction with family members and friends.

Cast

• Frances McDormand as Olive Kitteridge
• Richard Jenkins as Henry Kitteridge
• Zoe Kazan as Denise Thibodeau
• Rosemarie DeWitt as Rachel Coulson
• Martha Wainwright as Angela O'Meara
• John Gallagher Jr. as Christopher Kitteridge (adult)
• Devin Druid as Christopher Kitteridge (age 13)
• John Mullen as Kevin Coulson (age 13)
• Cory Michael Smith as Kevin Coulson (adult)
• Ann Dowd as Bonnie Newton
• Jesse Plemons as Jerry McCarthy
• Bill Murray as Jack Kennison
• Peter Mullan as Jim O'Casey
• Rachel Brosnahan as Patty Howe
• Brady Corbet as Henry Thibodeau
• Maryann Urbano as Linda Kennison
• Libby Winters as Suzanne
• Patricia Kalember as Joyce
• Audrey Marie Anderson as Ann
• Donna Mitchell as Louise Larkin
• Frank L. Ridley as Mr. Thibodeau

Reception

Critical response

Olive Kitteridge was praised for its writing, direction, cinematography, and Frances McDormand's central performance as well as those of Jenkins, Murray and Gallagher. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 95% "fresh" rating, based on 65 reviews with an average score of 8.68 out of 10. The critical consensus reads: "Olive Kitteridge's narrative slow burn enhances fascinating performances—and a story worthy of its source material."[5] On Metacritic, the show has a score of 89 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]

Accolades

The miniseries received nominations at several awards ceremonies including the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, where the series was nominated for Best Miniseries or Television Film, Frances McDormand was nominated for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film and Bill Murray was nominated for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film.[7] Frances McDormand was also nominated at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie and Richard Jenkins was nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.[8] McDormand and Jenkins were also nominated in equivalent categories at the 19th Satellite Awards, where Zoe Kazan was also nominated Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film and the series was nominated Best Miniseries or Television Film.

Year	Association	Category	Nominee(s)	Result
2015	American Cinema Editors Awards	Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television	Jeffrey M. Werner	Nominated
	Directors Guild of America Awards	Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Television Film	Lisa Cholodenko	Won
	Golden Globe Awards	Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film	Frances McDormand	Nominated
		Best Miniseries or Television Film		Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Bill Murray	Nominated
	Satellite Awards	Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film	Richard Jenkins	Nominated
		Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film	Frances McDormand	Won
		Best Miniseries or Television Film		Won
		Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Zoe Kazan	Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie	Frances McDormand	Won
		Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie	Richard Jenkins	Nominated
	Writers Guild of America Awards	Long Form – Adapted	Jane Anderson	Won
	Critics' Choice Television Awards	Best Limited Series		Won
		Best Actress – Movie or Limited Miniseries	Frances McDormand	Won
		Best Actor – Movie or Limited Miniseries	Richard Jenkins	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor – Movie/Miniseries	Bill Murray	Won
			Cory Michael Smith	Nominated
	TCA Awards	Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials		Nominated
	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Limited Series		Won
		Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie	Richard Jenkins	Won
		Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie	Frances McDormand	Won
		Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie	Bill Murray	Won
		Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie	Zoe Kazan	Nominated
		Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special	Lisa Cholodenko	Won
		Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special	Jane Anderson	Won
		Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special	Laura Rosenthal & Carolyn Pickman	Won
		Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie	Jenny Eagan & Debbie Holbrook	Nominated
		Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or a Movie	Cydney Cornell	Nominated
		Outstanding Main Title Design	Garson Yu, Synderela Peng, Michael Lane Parks & Alex Pollini	Nominated
		Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or a Movie	Christien Tinsley, Gerald Quist & Liz Bernstrom	Nominated
		Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or a Movie	Jeffrey M. Werner	Won

Home media

Olive Kitteridge was released by HBO on DVD and Blu-ray on February 10, 2015.[9]

References

1. Rebecca Doyle. "Olive Kitteridge Review HBO: What the Critics Are Saying - The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
2. "The Official Website for the HBO Series Olive Kitteridge". Hbo.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
3. "Olive Kitteridge". Find and Watch. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
4. Knox, David (26 December 2014). "Airdate: Olive Kitteridge". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
5. "Olive Kittridge". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
6. "Olive Kittridge". Metacritic. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
7. "Golden Globe Nominations 2015 – - TVLine". TVLine. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
8. "The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Sagawards.org. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
9. "Olive Kitteridge DVD Release Date". DVDs Release Dates.

External links

• Olive Kitteridge on IMDb