| “ | They say you can't go home again... Lily is going to prove them wrong. | ” |
— The video release's tagline | ||
Lily in Winter is a USA Network original Christmas-themed movie, starring Natalie Cole in her first dramatic television performance, that premiered on December 8, 1994.
Summary[]
In the 1957 holiday season, a couple of New Yorkers, Donna and Jim Towler, report the kidnapping of their son, Michael, who follows his nanny, Lily Covington, on a train taking her home to Alabama.
Accolades[]
Editors Ralph E. Winters and Harry Kaye was nominated for the 1995 Eddie Award for Best Edited TV Movie. The writers, including Robert Eisele, was nominated for the 1995 WGA TV Award for Original Long Form. Rae'ven Kelly, who played as Louretta Covington, has won a 1995 Young Artist Award for Best TV Special Actress.
Notes[]
- This is the last feature to be directed by Delbert Mann.
Cast[]
| Actor/actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Natalie Cole | Lily Covington |
| Brian Bonsall | Michael Towler |
| Marla Gibbs | Maize Covington |
| Cecil Hoffman | Donna Towler |
| Dwier Brown | Jim Towler |
| Monté Russell | Booker Covington |
| Rae'ven Kelly | Louetta Covington |
| Salli Richardson | Ada Covington |
| James Pickens Jr. | Chick |
| Matthew Faison | Harrington |
| W. Earl Brown | Sherrif Boyd |
| Bruno Alexander | Jarreau |
| Jay Brooks | Wagon Driver |
| T.J. Castronovo | Cabbie |
| Sami Chester | Jesse |
| Edwin Crick Jr. | Stage Manager |
| Rick Deats | FBI Agent |
| Troy Evans | Bus Driver |
| Timothy Landfield | Ticket Seller |
| Wonderful Smith | Conductor |
| Robert Martin Steinberg | Tibbits |
| Christina Leigh | Katie |
External links[]
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