Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story
Synopsis
Biography of feuding advice columnist twins, Ann Landers and Abby Van Buren, starts with their early lives in Sioux City, Iowa when they were known as Esther and Pauline through their double wedding and follows them into their columnist successes. However, much of the film also concentrates on their personal and professional feuds that ran the course of their lives. Written by John Sacksteder
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Wendie Malick
Ann Landers / Abigail Van Buren
Robert Desiderio
Mort
Kip Gilman
Jules (as Kenneth David Gilman)
Michelle Duffy
Grown Margo
David Groh
Abe
Tyler Gannon
Young Margo
Joann Johnson
Rebecca
Karen Johnson-Miller
Beauty parlor woman #1
Angela Nicole Babb
Beauty parlor woman #2
Raissa Fleming
Beauty parlor woman #3
Tobias Anderson
Dean Evans
George Fosgate
Cardinal Ryan
Ted Roisum
Vatican Bishop
Robert D. Heath Jr.
John Daly
Dennis Bateman
Edward R. Murrow
Carol Jones
Dais speaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Metzger
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Burkons, Adam Gilad
- Original Score
- Patrick Williams
- Original Title
- Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hearst Entertainment Productions, Freyda Rothstein Productions, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Metzger
Howard Burkons, Adam Gilad
Patrick Williams
Eric Van Haren Noman
Seth Flaum
Gideon Amir, Howard Burkons, Adam Gilad
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Burkons
Writer
Alan Metzger
Director
Adam Gilad
Writer
Gideon Amir
Producer
Howard Burkons
Producer
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director of Photography
Seth Flaum
Editor
Adam Gilad
Producer
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What is Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story about?
Biography of feuding advice columnist twins, Ann Landers and Abby Van Buren, starts with their early lives in Sioux City, Iowa when they were known as Esther and Pauline through their double wedding and follows them into their columnist successes. However, much of the film also concentrates on their personal and professional feuds that ran the course of their lives. Written by John Sacksteder
Who directed Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story?
Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story was directed by Alan Metzger.
Who stars in Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story?
The principal cast of Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story includes Wendie Malick, Robert Desiderio, Kip Gilman, Michelle Duffy, David Groh.
When was Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story released and how long is it?
Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story was composed by Patrick Williams.