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Escape at Dannemora (TV Miniseries)

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Original title: Escape at Dannemora
Year: 2018
Running time: 60 min.
Country: United States
Director: Brett Johnson (Creator), Michael Tolkin (Creator), Ben Stiller
Screenwriter: Brett Johnson, Michael Tolkin, Jerry Stahl
Cinematography: Jessica Lee Gagné
Cast: Benicio del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, Eric Lange, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Daniel Johnson, Katrina Lee, Gregory Blanch, Michael Beasley, Jeremy Bobb, Dominic Colon, Michael Imperioli, Peter Georgo Georgopoulos, John D Singh, Antoni Corone, Matthias Sebastiun Garry, Carolyn Mignini, Ted Opalinski, Thomas D. WeaverSee 7 More
Producer: Red Hour. Distributor: Showtime
Genre: TV Series. Drama | TV Miniseries. Based On A True Story. Prison Drama
Synopsis: TV Miniseries (2018). 7 Episodes. Based on a prison break in upstate New York that spawned a massive manhunt. The series is based on a real-life 2015 prison break in NY that saw two convicts escape with the help of a married female prison employee, with whom they both became sexually entangled.

Rankings Position

#117 Best TV Miniseries

Awards: 2019: Emmy: 7 Nominations including Best Mini Series, Directing, Actor & Actress

2018: Golden Globes: Best Actress in a Mini Series (Arquette). Nom. Best Mini Series

2018: Critics Choice Awards: Best Actress (Patricia Arquette, ex aequo). 5 Nomin.

2018: Producers Guild Awards (PGA): Nominated for Best TV Miniseries

2018: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Best Director (Mini Series/TV Movie)

2018: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Best Actress TV Movie/Mini Series (Arquette)

Critics' reviews

"Pacing problems and unpleasant characters limit its success (...) There's no denying the very clear and sometimes effective thoroughness and seriousness of the [show]"

Tim Goodman: The Hollywood Reporter
"Riveting prison drama, with a stunning performance by Patricia Arquette. (...) It’s Stiller and Arquette who push 'Escape at Dannemora' above solid genre and into immersive TV for just about anyone."

Ben Travers: IndieWire
"There is a lot of intimacy in 'Dannemora' of varying types, but perhaps most of all in how natural and casual the actors are in their environments (...) You care about the fates of its leads (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"

Allison Keene: Collider
"Arquette makes 'Dannemora' worth sticking with even as the show’s running time grows punishing."

Daniel D'Addario: Variety
"As the inmates’ preparations gain momentum, so does the show, and Stiller punctuates the deliberate pacing with bursts of adrenaline."

Kristen Baldwin: Entertainment Weekly
"The series is driven by the performances of three of America's greatest actors working at the top of their games (...) A thrilling tale of institutional corruption and moral rot"

Liam Mathews: TV Guide

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