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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 |
| Jason Ritter | Bill |
| Common | Martin |
| Elizabeth Debicki | Mrs. G |
| Jessica Sarah Flaum | Jenny (15 Years) |
| Laura Allen | Young Nettie |
| Juli Erickson | Grandmother |
| Matthew Rauch | Aaron |
| Ellen Burstyn | Nettie |
| John Heard | William P. Allens |
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laura Dern | Jennifer |
| Jason Ritter | Bill |
| Common | Martin |
| Elizabeth Debicki | Mrs. G |
| Jessica Sarah Flaum | Jenny (15 Years) |
| Laura Allen | Young Nettie |
| Juli Erickson | Grandmother |
| Matthew Rauch | Aaron |
| Ellen Burstyn | Nettie |
| John Heard | William P. Allens |
| Dana Healey | Dr. G. |
| Aaron Williamson | Raymond (Ray) |
| Shay Lee Abeson | Young Becky |
| Isabella Amara | Young Franny |
| Jodi Long | Rebecca |
| Isabelle Nelisse | Jenny (13 Years) |
| Daniel Berson | Joe |
| Chelsea Alden | Samantha |
| Ricki Bhullar | Student #1 |
| Jenson Cheng | Student #2 |
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 |
| Ross Marroso | Executive Producer |
| Ben McConley | Executive Producer |
| Julie Parker Benello | Executive Producer |
| Amy Rodrigue | Executive Producer |
| David Van Eman | Executive Producer |
| Jason Van Eman | Executive Producer |
| Robert Fox | Executive Producer |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer |
| Rene Besson | Producer |
| Sol Bondy | Producer |
| Ron Dempsey | Producer |
| Stefanie Diaz | Producer |
| John Duffy | Producer |
| Lawrence Inglee | Producer |
| Matia Karrell | Producer |
| Mynette Louie | Producer |
| Oren Moverman | Producer |
| Derek Nguyen | Producer |
| Simone Pero | Producer |
| Reka Posta | Producer |
| Will Raynor | Producer |
| Laura Rister | Producer |
| Wendy Sax | Producer |
| Regina K. Scully | Producer |
| Lynda Weinman | Producer |
| Jamila Wenske | 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 |
