Andrea Newman Movies
- 2003
Created by West Wing writer Lawrence O'Donnell Jr., the weekly, 60-minute political drama Mister Sterling was a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington for the 21st century. Josh Brolin starred as William Sterling Jr., the idealistic young "reformist" son of a popular retired California governor (James Whitmore). Selected by his state's political machine to fill out the term of a dead Democratic senator, Mister Sterling arrived in the nation's capitol with a naïvely altruistic agenda -- and with no party ties, since he was a registered Independent (though in West Wing tradition, he tended to veer toward the left). Doing their best to educate Sterling to the facts of life about Washington, and sometimes expressing amazement at how much smarter he was than the "established" politicos, were his chief of staff, Jackie Brock (Audra McDonald); his legislative director, Tommy Doyle (William Russ); and resident techno-geek Leon (David Noroña). Mister Sterling was elected to office on January 10, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Josh Brolin, Audra McDonald, (more)
- 1998
A woman is married to a wonderful man and is expecting twins. Still, she yearns for more and begins an affair with an antiques dealer. The woman recruits her sister to collaborate in the deception. The sister has feelings for her brother-in-law and after a confrontation, ends up in bed with him. The relationships of all the characters are put to the test in this three-part TV drama. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lia Williams, Samantha Janus, (more)
- 1990
In one of his most antiheroic portrayals to date, Trevor Eve starred in the British drama series A Sense of Guilt as Felix Kramer, a mediocre novelist. Not only was Felix bereft of talent, but he was also a stranger to loyalty and morality. After impregnating the young daughter of his best friend, Felix managed to ruin the lives of practically everyone with whom he was on a speaking relationship. Adapted by Andrea Newman from her own novel, A Sense of Guilt was seen over the BBC in 1990; seven 50-minute episodes were produced in all. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1982
Written by Andrea Newman, the four-part British miniseries Alexa starred Isla Blair in the title role. Invited to spend the summer in the home of her best friend, female journalist Alexa found herself inexorably drawn into a romance with her friend's husband. Also seen were Joanna David and Christopher Blake. Alexa was originally telecast in 1982 as part of the BBC's off-and-on Love Story dramatic anthology. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Isla Blair, Joanna David, (more)
- 1969
- R
American actor Rod Steiger adopts a British accent to keep apace with his co-stars in Three into Two Won't Go. Steiger plays a prosperous salesman, married to Claire Bloom (Steiger's real-life wife at the time). While on a business trip, the salesman falls for a sexy 19-year-old hitchhiker (Judy Geeson). He thinks he's in control of his philanderous situation -- until the teenager insists upon moving in with him and his wife. Dame Peggy Ashcroft also stars as Claire Bloom's mother, whose neurotic interference only makes things messier. Three into Two Won't Go was based on a novel by Andrea Newman. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, (more)
