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Jennifer Fox (Laura Dern) faces a host of life-altering questions after a short story from her middle school days forces her to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.
Original Release
05/26/2018
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laura Dern | Jennifer / Jennifer Fox |
| Jason Ritter | Bill / Bill Allens |
| Ellen Burstyn | Nettie / Nadine 'Nettie' Fox |
| Common | Martin |
| John Heard | William P. Allens / Older Bill Allens |
| Frances Conroy | Jane Graham / Older Mrs. G. |
| Laura Allen | Young Nettie / Young Nadine 'Nettie' Fox |
| Jerry Lee | Aaron / Aaron Fox |
| Jaqueline Fleming | Margie |
| Jodi Long | Rebecca / Rebecca Davis |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laura Dern | Jennifer / Jennifer Fox |
| Jason Ritter | Bill / Bill Allens |
| Ellen Burstyn | Nettie / Nadine 'Nettie' Fox |
| Common | Martin |
| John Heard | William P. Allens / Older Bill Allens |
| Frances Conroy | Jane Graham / Older Mrs. G. |
| Laura Allen | Young Nettie / Young Nadine 'Nettie' Fox |
| Jerry Lee | Aaron / Aaron Fox |
| Jaqueline Fleming | Margie |
| Jodi Long | Rebecca / Rebecca Davis |
| Tibor Vécsi | Franny / Fran Lorber |
| Scott Takeda | Mr. Watada / Master of Ceremonies |
| Tarek Bishara | Detective Amato / Mike Amato |
| Grant James | Anthony Graham / Older Dr. Graham |
| Mobin Khan | Indian Protester |
| Juli Erickson | Grandmother |
| Russell Bradley Fenton | University Student |
| Noah Lomax | Lucas Mendelson / Lucas Mendelsohn |
| Emily Sandifer | Student #4 |
| Madison David | Younger Iris / Young Iris Rose |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Dan Cogan | Executive Producer |
| Abigail Disney | Executive Producer |
| Geralyn White Dreyfous | Executive Producer |
| Wendy Ettinger | Executive Producer |
| Ali Jazayeri | Executive Producer |
| Jayme Lemons | Executive Producer |
| Amy Rodrigue | Executive Producer |
| Jason Van Eman | Executive Producer |
| Ben McConley | Executive Producer |
| Ross Marroso | Executive Producer |
| David Van Eman | Executive Producer |
| Julie Parker Benello | Executive Producer |
| Robert Fox | Executive Producer |
| Lawrence Inglee | Producer |
| Oren Moverman | Producer |
| Sol Bondy | Producer |
| Laura Rister | Producer |
| Mynette Louie | Producer |
| Ron Dempsey | Producer |
| Stefanie Diaz | Producer |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer |
| Derek Nguyen | Producer |
| Simone Pero | Producer |
| Wendy Sax | Producer |
| Regina K. Scully | Producer |
| Jamila Wenske | Producer |
| Reka Posta | Producer |
| Will Raynor | Producer |
| Lynda Weinman | Producer |
| John Duffy | Producer |
| Matia Karrell | Producer |
| Rene Besson | Producer |
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The Tale
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2019 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated |
| 2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated |
