description My One and Only Overview
My One and Only is a 2009 film stemming from anecdotes shared by George Hamilton regarding his childhood travels with family members. Producer Merv Griffin oversaw the project’s development, initially through screenwriter Charlie Peters, before his passing in 2007. The movie draws upon Hamilton's personal stories as the basis for its narrative.
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info My One and Only Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2009 |
help My One and Only FAQ
Is My One and Only really based on George Hamilton's childhood?
Yes, the film is loosely inspired by anecdotes that actor George Hamilton shared about his youth, specifically traveling cross-country with his mother and brother after leaving his father. Producer Merv Griffin championed the project, which was written by screenwriter Charlie Peters before Griffin's death in 2007.
Who stars in My One and Only?
Renée Zellweger stars as Ann Devereaux, the mother character based on Hamilton's real mother, with Logan Lerman playing the young George. The cast also includes Kevin Bacon as Ann's bandleader husband, along with Chris Noth, Steven Weber, and Eric McCormack as men she encounters on her journey.
When was My One and Only released and who directed it?
The film was directed by Richard Loncraine and released in 2009. It received a limited theatrical release and drew mixed reviews, though some critics praised Zellweger's performance and the film's 1950s period detail.
What is the basic plot of My One and Only?
Set in the 1950s, the story follows Ann Devereux, who leaves her philandering bandleader husband in New York and takes her two teenage sons on a cross-country road trip in a Cadillac. Along the way, she pursues a series of wealthy men as potential replacement husbands while her son George observes and narrates the adventure.
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