Masterpiece: The Chaperone

Director: Michael Engler Michael Engler

Overview

It's the roaring 20's and Louise (Haley Lu Richardson) is caught up in the excitement of the jazz era, a 15-year-old budding dancer based in Kansas, who is invited to New York to take on a summertime program at an esteemed dance academy. Requiring a chaperone, she is paired with straight-laced society matron Norma Carlisle (Elizabeth McGovern). However, Norma has her own reasons for going to New York, reasons soon to be revealed. Based on the novel of the same name by Laura Moriarty. Directed by Michael Engler.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/26/2019
UPC:	0841887042611
Original Release:	2018
Source:	Pbs (Direct)
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:50:00
Sales rank:	53,238

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Haley Lu Richardson	Louise Brooks
Miranda Otto	Ruth St. Dennis
Elizabeth McGovern	Norma
Blythe Danner	Mary O'Dell
Campbell Scott	Alan Carlisle
Victoria Hill	Myra Brooks
Robert Fairchild	Ted Shawn,Actor
Géza Röhrig	Joseph
Matt McGrath	Raymond
Ellen Toland	Greta
Stan Demidoff	Flower Seller
Kate Grimes	Ms. Burton
Bill Hoag	Jack
Andrew Burnap	Floyd
George Hampe	Earl Carlisle
Steve Garfanti	Cafe Patron
Kate Abbruzzese	Gypsy Woman
Tyler Weaks	Howard Carlisle
Ruben Navarro	Train Station Father
Jonathan Walker	Leonard Brooks
Marcelo Zarvos	Composer

Technical Credits

Julian Fellowes

Michael Engler	Director
Greg Clark	Producer
Luca Scalisi	Producer
Kelly Carmichael	Producer
Victoria Hill	Producer
Rose Ganguzza	Producer
Elizabeth McGovern	Producer
Julian Fellowes	Screenwriter,Executive Producer
Karin Catt	Executive Producer
Andrew Mann	Executive Producer,Producer
Eli Selden	Executive Producer
Rebecca Eaton	Executive Producer
Simon Curtis	Executive Producer
Adam Shulman	Executive Producer
Kerry Barden	Casting
Paul Schnee	Casting