This article is about the TV miniseries. For the novel, see Olive Kitteridge.
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]
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.
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.
Maine, 1980. Olive Kitteridge is a no-nonsense high school math teacher who doesn't stand fools gladly and never hesitates to express an opinion, no matter how much hurt she might cause. She treats her husband Henry with indifference and is downright nasty to her son Christopher who can never please her. Henry is the local pharmacist and after his long-time assistant dies from a stroke he hires a quiet young woman, Denise Thibodeau, whose husband is also called Henry. The two Henrys go hunting with a third man but tragedy strikes. The only person Olive can seemingly be nice to is Kevin Coulson, whose mother Rachel suffers from bipolar disorder.
2
"Incoming Tide"
Lisa Cholodenko
Jane Anderson
2 November 2014 (2014-11-02)
The years have passed and Kevin Coulson, now studying to be a psychiatrist, returns to town. He still has issues over his mother Rachel's suicide and has his own mental health issues to deal with. Olive's son Christopher is about to marry and she invites Kevin to attend the rehearsal dinner they're having that night. Not surprisingly, Olive dislikes her future daughter-in-law, Suzanne, as well as her prospective in-laws. She invites Kevin to stay with them and invite him to the wedding the next day which has a few problems of its own.
3
"A Different Road"
Lisa Cholodenko
Jane Anderson
3 November 2014 (2014-11-03)
Both Olive and Frank are saddened when they receive a call from Christopher, now living in California, to say that he and Suzanne are getting a divorce. He also makes it clear that he won't be coming home anytime soon. The need for an urgent trip to bathroom find Olive stopping in at the local hospital to use their facilities but leads to something far more serious when two gun-toting addicts arrive looking for drugs. It leads to Olive and Henry having a major argument, blaming each other for Christopher having left home. She also reveals that she was once going to leave him. Christopher suggests they have counseling after their ordeal but Olive won't hear of it. After Henry suffers a stroke some months later, he is in home care. Christopher tells his mother just what he thinks of his childhood.
4
"Security"
Lisa Cholodenko
Jane Anderson
3 November 2014 (2014-11-03)
Olive visits Christopher and his new wife Ann in New York City but relations continue to be strained. She likes Ann more than she liked Christopher's first wife but is still at her judgmental worse when it comes to Ann's two children from previous relationships or her housekeeping skills. When she decides to leave and he doesn't try to stop her she accuses him of forcing her out. It leads to another bout of accusations all around with Olive refusing to understand just how horrible a mother she was. She returns home to bad news. Some 6 months later the widowed Olive meets Jack Kennison, a widower, and they find a way to go forward together.
Reception
Critical response
Olive Kitteridge received widespread critical acclaim for its writing, directing, cinematography, and Frances McDormand's central performance as well as those of Jenkins, Murray and Gallagher. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the show has an approval rating of 95% based on 63 reviews, with an average rating of 8.68/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Olive Kitteridge's narrative slow burn enhances fascinating performances – and a story worthy of its source material."[5] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]
Olive Kitteridge was released by HBO on DVD and Blu-ray on February 10, 2015.[24]
References
^ abDoyle, Rebecca. "Olive Kitteridge Review HBO: What the Critics Are Saying - The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^"The Official Website for the HBO Series Olive Kitteridge". Hbo.com. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^"Olive Kitteridge". Find and Watch. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^Knox, David (December 26, 2014). "Airdate: Olive Kitteridge". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
^"Olive Kittridge". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
^"Olive Kittridge". Metacritic. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
^. labiennale.org. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014.
^Adam Chitwood (January 2, 2015). "NIGHTCRAWLER, GONE GIRL, and BOYHOOD Land ACE Editing Awards Nominations". Collider. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
^Carolyn Giardina (February 14, 2015). "'Grand Budapest Hotel,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Top Make-up & Hair Stylists Feature Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Lynne Segall. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
^"19th Annual TV Awards (2014-15)". Online Film & Television Association. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^de Moraes, Lisa (August 8, 2015). "'Empire,' John Oliver, Amy Schumer, Jon Hamm, 'Better Call Saul' Honored By TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
^"WGA Awards: 'Budapest', 'Imitation Game' Win Top Film Honors, 'True Detective', 'Louie' Score On TV Side — Full List". Deadline.com. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
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This article is about the TV miniseries For the novel see Olive Kitteridge 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 Olive KitteridgeGenreDramaTragedyBased onOlive Kitteridgeby Elizabeth StroutScreenplay byJane AndersonDirected byLisa CholodenkoStarringFrances McDormand Richard Jenkins Zoe Kazan Rosemarie DeWitt Martha Wainwright John Gallagher Jr Devin Druid Jesse Plemons Bill Murray Peter MullanTheme music composerCarter BurwellCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of episodes4ProductionProducersGary Goetzman Tom Hanks Frances McDormand Jane Anderson Steve Shareshian David CoatsworthCinematographyFrederick ElmesEditorJeffrey M WernerRunning time233 minutesProduction companiesHBO MiniseriesPlaytoneAs IsReleaseOriginal networkHBOThe 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 Contents 1 Premise 2 Cast 3 Episodes 4 Reception 4 1 Critical response 4 2 Accolades 5 Home media 6 References 7 External linksPremise EditOlive 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 EditFrances 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 Ann Dowd as Bonnie Newton Jesse Plemons as Jerry McCarthy Bill Murray as Jack Kennison 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 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 ThibodeauEpisodes EditNo TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date1 Pharmacy Lisa CholodenkoJane Anderson2 November 2014 2014 11 02 Maine 1980 Olive Kitteridge is a no nonsense high school math teacher who doesn t stand fools gladly and never hesitates to express an opinion no matter how much hurt she might cause She treats her husband Henry with indifference and is downright nasty to her son Christopher who can never please her Henry is the local pharmacist and after his long time assistant dies from a stroke he hires a quiet young woman Denise Thibodeau whose husband is also called Henry The two Henrys go hunting with a third man but tragedy strikes The only person Olive can seemingly be nice to is Kevin Coulson whose mother Rachel suffers from bipolar disorder 2 Incoming Tide Lisa CholodenkoJane Anderson2 November 2014 2014 11 02 The years have passed and Kevin Coulson now studying to be a psychiatrist returns to town He still has issues over his mother Rachel s suicide and has his own mental health issues to deal with Olive s son Christopher is about to marry and she invites Kevin to attend the rehearsal dinner they re having that night Not surprisingly Olive dislikes her future daughter in law Suzanne as well as her prospective in laws She invites Kevin to stay with them and invite him to the wedding the next day which has a few problems of its own 3 A Different Road Lisa CholodenkoJane Anderson3 November 2014 2014 11 03 Both Olive and Frank are saddened when they receive a call from Christopher now living in California to say that he and Suzanne are getting a divorce He also makes it clear that he won t be coming home anytime soon The need for an urgent trip to bathroom find Olive stopping in at the local hospital to use their facilities but leads to something far more serious when two gun toting addicts arrive looking for drugs It leads to Olive and Henry having a major argument blaming each other for Christopher having left home She also reveals that she was once going to leave him Christopher suggests they have counseling after their ordeal but Olive won t hear of it After Henry suffers a stroke some months later he is in home care Christopher tells his mother just what he thinks of his childhood 4 Security Lisa CholodenkoJane Anderson3 November 2014 2014 11 03 Olive visits Christopher and his new wife Ann in New York City but relations continue to be strained She likes Ann more than she liked Christopher s first wife but is still at her judgmental worse when it comes to Ann s two children from previous relationships or her housekeeping skills When she decides to leave and he doesn t try to stop her she accuses him of forcing her out It leads to another bout of accusations all around with Olive refusing to understand just how horrible a mother she was She returns home to bad news Some 6 months later the widowed Olive meets Jack Kennison a widower and they find a way to go forward together Reception EditCritical response Edit Olive Kitteridge received widespread critical acclaim for its writing directing cinematography and Frances McDormand s central performance as well as those of Jenkins Murray and Gallagher On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the show has an approval rating of 95 based on 63 reviews with an average rating of 8 68 10 The website s critics consensus reads Olive Kitteridge s narrative slow burn enhances fascinating performances and a story worthy of its source material 5 On Metacritic it has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100 based on 34 critics indicating universal acclaim 6 Accolades Edit Year Award Category Nominee s Result Ref 2014 Venice Film Festival Silver Mouse Lisa Cholodenko Won 7 2015 American Cinema Editors Awards Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television Jeffrey M Werner for A Different Road Nominated 8 Costume Designers Guild Awards Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries Jenny Eagan Nominated 9 Critics Choice Television Awards Best Limited Series Won 10 Best Actor in a Movie or Limited Series Richard Jenkins NominatedBest Actress in a Movie or Limited Series Frances McDormand WonBest Supporting Actor in a Movie or Limited Series Bill Murray WonCory Michael Smith NominatedDirectors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries Lisa Cholodenko Won 11 Dorian Awards TV Performance of the Year Actress Frances McDormand Nominated 12 TV Director of the Year Lisa Cholodenko NominatedGolden Globe Awards Best Miniseries or Television Film Nominated 13 Best Actress Miniseries or Television Film Frances McDormand NominatedBest Supporting Actor Series Miniseries or Television Film Bill Murray NominatedGracie Awards Outstanding Producer Entertainment Jane Anderson Won 14 Hollywood Post Alliance Awards Outstanding Color Grading Television Pankaj Bajpai Nominated 15 Make Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Best Period and or Character Hair Styling Television Mini Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Cydney Cornell Nominated 16 Best Period and or Character Makeup Television Mini Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Christien Tinsley Gerald Quist and Liz Bernstrom NominatedBest Special Makeup Effects Television Mini Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Christien Tinsley Gerald Quist and Hiro Yada NominatedOnline Film amp Television Association Awards Best Miniseries Nominated 17 Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Richard Jenkins NominatedBest Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Frances McDormand WonBest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries John Gallagher Jr NominatedBill Murray WonBest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Rosemarie DeWitt NominatedBest Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries Lisa Cholodenko WonBest Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries Jane Anderson WonBest Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries WonBest Cinematography in a Non Series WonBest Costume Design in a Non Series NominatedBest Editing in a Non Series WonBest Makeup Hairstyling in a Non Series NominatedBest Music in a Non Series NominatedBest New Theme Song in a Series NominatedBest Production Design in a Non Series NominatedPrimetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Limited Series Gary Goetzman Tom Hanks Jane Anderson Frances McDormand Steven Shareshian and David Coatsworth Won 18 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Richard Jenkins WonOutstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Frances McDormand WonOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie Bill Murray WonOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Zoe Kazan NominatedOutstanding Directing for a Limited Series Movie or a Dramatic Special Lisa Cholodenko WonOutstanding Writing for a Limited Series Movie or a Dramatic Special Jane Anderson WonPrimetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series Movie or a Special Laura Rosenthal and Carolyn Pickman WonOutstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or a Movie Cydney Cornell NominatedOutstanding Main Title Design Garson Yu Synderela Peng Michael Lane Parks Alex Pollini and John Robson NominatedOutstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series Limited Series or Movie Jenny Eagan and Debbie Holbrook NominatedOutstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or a Movie Non Prosthetic Christien Tinsley Gerald Quist and Liz Bernstrom NominatedOutstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or a Movie Jeffrey M Werner WonSatellite Awards Best Miniseries Made for Television Won 19 Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Richard Jenkins NominatedBest Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Frances McDormand WonBest Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Zoe Kazan NominatedScreen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries Richard Jenkins Nominated 20 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries Frances McDormand WonTelevision Critics Association Awards Outstanding Achievement in Movies Miniseries and Specials Nominated 21 Writers Guild of America Awards Long Form Adapted Jane Anderson Based on the novel by Elizabeth Strout Won 22 2016 Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Casting Television Movie or Mini Series Laura Rosenthal Carolyn Pickman Maribeth Fox and Jodi Angstreich Won 23 Home media EditOlive Kitteridge was released by HBO on DVD and Blu ray on February 10 2015 24 References Edit a b Doyle Rebecca Olive Kitteridge Review HBO What the Critics Are Saying The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved December 28 2014 The Official Website for the HBO Series Olive Kitteridge Hbo com Retrieved December 28 2014 Olive Kitteridge Find and Watch Retrieved December 28 2014 Knox David December 26 2014 Airdate Olive Kitteridge TV Tonight Retrieved December 29 2014 Olive Kittridge Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved November 20 2014 Olive Kittridge Metacritic Retrieved November 2 2014 Collateral Awards of the 71st Venice Film Festival labiennale org Archived from the original on October 7 2014 Adam Chitwood January 2 2015 NIGHTCRAWLER GONE GIRL and BOYHOOD Land ACE Editing Awards Nominations Collider Retrieved January 13 2015 17th Costume Designers Guild Awards Costume Designers Guild Retrieved May 21 2016 Li Shirley May 6 2015 The Critics Choice TV Awards 2015 And the nominees are Entertainment Weekly Retrieved May 6 2015 67th DGA Awards Directors Guild of America Awards Retrieved July 5 2021 Dorian Awards Past Winners Dorian Awards Retrieved October 5 2019 Olive Kitteridge Golden Globes HFPA Retrieved July 5 2021 2015 Gracies Gala Winners Gracie Awards Retrieved September 11 2022 2015 HPA Awards Hollywood Professional Association Retrieved September 8 2022 Carolyn Giardina February 14 2015 Grand Budapest Hotel Guardians of the Galaxy Top Make up amp Hair Stylists Feature Awards The Hollywood Reporter Lynne Segall Retrieved November 16 2019 19th Annual TV Awards 2014 15 Online Film amp Television Association Retrieved May 15 2021 Olive Kitteridge Emmys com Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences Retrieved July 13 2017 2014 Satellite Awards Satellite Awards International Press Academy Retrieved July 10 2021 The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards Retrieved May 21 2016 de Moraes Lisa August 8 2015 Empire John Oliver Amy Schumer Jon Hamm Better Call Saul Honored By TCA Deadline Hollywood Retrieved August 9 2015 WGA Awards Budapest Imitation Game Win Top Film Honors True Detective Louie Score On TV Side Full List Deadline com February 14 2015 Retrieved February 14 2015 2016 Artios Awards www castingsociety com Retrieved January 21 2016 Olive Kitteridge DVD Release Date DVDs Release Dates External links EditOlive Kitteridge at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olive Kitteridge miniseries amp oldid 1125869613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
