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The Bourne Identity is a 1988 American mystery action thriller television movie adaptation of Robert Ludlum's novel The Bourne Identity. The film adaptation was written by Carol Sobieski, directed by Roger Young for Warner Bros. Television with Richard Chamberlain in the title role, along with Jaclyn Smith. It follows the storyline of the original novel, with a run-time of 3 hours 5 min. With commercials added, the running time was extended to four hours. The film was first shown on ABC in two two-hour installments over two nights. The film was the last TV film for both Anthony Quayle and Denholm Elliott.
Original Release
05/08/1988 on ABC
US Release
05/08/1988
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Chamberlain | Jason Bourne |
Jaclyn Smith | Marie St. Jacques |
Anthony Quayle | Gen. François Villiers |
Donald Moffat | David Abbott |
Peter Vaughan | Fritz Koenig |
Denholm Elliott | Dr. Geoffrey Washburn |
Michael Habeck | The Fat Man |
Wolf Kahler | Gold Glasses |
Philip Madoc | D'Armacourt |
Bill Wallis | Chernak |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Tuesday, 26 September 1989 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 03 October 1989 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Chamberlain | Jason Bourne |
Jaclyn Smith | Marie St. Jacques |
Anthony Quayle | Gen. François Villiers |
Donald Moffat | David Abbott |
Peter Vaughan | Fritz Koenig |
Denholm Elliott | Dr. Geoffrey Washburn |
Michael Habeck | The Fat Man |
Wolf Kahler | Gold Glasses |
Philip Madoc | D'Armacourt |
Bill Wallis | Chernak |
Franziskus Abgottspon | Zurich cabbie #2 |
Frederick Bartman | Man in bank lobby |
John Carlin | Stossel |
George Lane Cooper | Gigantic Man |
Otto Dornbierer | Boarding house manager |
Freddie Earlle | The Beggar |
John Harding | BBC TV newsman |
Kate Howard | Angelique |
Leslie Lai | Vietnamese wife |
Michael Mellinger | Bertinelli |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Alan Shayne | Executive Producer |
Arnolds Linins | Producer |
Gayle Scott | Producer |
Carol Sobieski | Producer |
Martin Rabbett | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Won |
1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |