Tender Is the Night
Series Overview
In the French Riviera of the 1920s, wealthy expatriate Nicole Warren's mental illness strains her marriage to psychiatrist Dick Diver. A young American actress named Rosemary Hoyt arrives and is drawn into their circle, becoming romantically involved with the older Dick and disrupting the fragile balance of the group. The thought of Dick possibly being attracted to another sends Nicole on an emotional downward spiral that threatens to consume them all. Tender Is the Night is a 1985 television drama miniseries co-produced by Showtime, 20th Century Fox Television, BBC, and 7 Network. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1934 novel of the same name, the six-part series focuses on themes of love, ambition, mental illness, and the decline of the American Dream.
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
1985 – 1985
Premiered: Mon, Sep 23, 1985
Dennis PotterLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “1929”
Dick's heavy drinking becomes an embarrassment to the clinic. The Divers return to the Riviera once again, as Dick and Nicole's lives begin to unravel.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Knights
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Malcolm Cowley, Dennis Potter
Richard Rodney Bennett
Ken Westbury
Tariq Anwar
Jonathan Powell, Betty Willingale
Department Leadership Roster
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Malcolm Cowley
Writer
Dennis Potter
Writer
Barbara Kidd
Costume Design
Derek Dodd
Production Design
Ken Westbury
Director of Photography
Robert Knights
Director
Richard Rodney Bennett
Original Music Composer
Betty Willingale
Producer
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What is Tender Is the Night about?
In the French Riviera of the 1920s, wealthy expatriate Nicole Warren's mental illness strains her marriage to psychiatrist Dick Diver. A young American actress named Rosemary Hoyt arrives and is drawn into their circle, becoming romantically involved with the older Dick and disrupting the fragile balance of the group. The thought of Dick possibly being attracted to another sends Nicole on an emotional downward spiral that threatens to consume them all. Tender Is the Night is a 1985 television drama miniseries co-produced by Showtime, 20th Century Fox Television, BBC, and 7 Network. Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1934 novel of the same name, the six-part series focuses on themes of love, ambition, mental illness, and the decline of the American Dream.
How many seasons does Tender Is the Night have?
Tender Is the Night comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Tender Is the Night?
Key cast members in Tender Is the Night include Peter Strauss, Mary Steenburgen.
Who created or directed Tender Is the Night?
Tender Is the Night was developed and directed by Robert Knights.