Coco Chanel (film)
| Company type | Television film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film, Television |
| Founded | 2008 |
Key people | Christian Duguay (director), Ron Hutchinson (screenwriter), Enrico Medioli (screenwriter), Lea Tafuri (screenwriter), Shirley MacLaine (lead actress) |
| Products | Biographical drama television film |
| Parent | Rai Uno, France 2, Lifetime |
Coco Chanel is a 2008 biographical film and drama television movie directed by Christian Duguay, with a screenplay by Ron Hutchinson, Enrico Medioli, and Lea Tafuri. The film features Shirley MacLaine portraying the elder version of Coco Chanel, the influential French fashion icon. MacLaine received nominations for prestigious awards including a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role.
This Italian-French-British collaborative production, backed by broadcasters Rai Uno and France 2, was mainly developed for the American audience. Its initial broadcast took place on the US cable network Lifetime on 13 September 2008, followed by airings in Italy on 5 October 2008 and France on 29 December 2008. In the United Kingdom, the film was first made available on DVD on 6 June 2011 and later premiered on television through True Entertainment on 7 April 2014.
Main cast
- Shirley MacLaine as the older Coco Chanel
- Barbora Bobuľová as young Coco Chanel
- Robert Dawson portraying Lord Fry
- Olivier Sitruk in the role of Arthur "Boy" Capel (Boy Capel)
- Marine Delterme as Émilienne d'Alençon
- Anny Duperey playing Madame Desboutins
- Cosimo Fusco as Albert
- Valentina Lodovini as young Adrienne
- Maggie Steed portraying the elder Adrienne
- Malcolm McDowell in the role of Marc Bouchier
- Jean-Claude Dreyfus as Paul Poiret
- Sagamore Stévenin playing Étienne Balsan
- Cécile Cassel as Gabrielle Dorziat
- Brigitt Christensen portraying Tsarina Alexandra of Russia (Alix of Hesse)
- Vincent Nemeth as fashion designer Jacques Doucet (fashion designer)
Home video release
The DVD edition of Coco Chanel was issued in the US market (Region 1) on 7 July 2009.
Awards and nominations
- Golden Globe Award
- Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film – Shirley MacLaine (nominee)
- Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie – MacLaine (nominated)
- 61st Primetime Emmy Awards
- Outstanding Made for Television Movie (nomination)
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie – MacLaine (nominated)