...First Do No Harm
...First Do No Harm is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jim Abrahams about a boy whose severe epilepsy, unresponsive to medications with terrible side effects, is controlled by the ketogenic diet. Aspects of the story mirror Abrahams' own experience with his son Charlie.
| ...First Do No Harm | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Ann Beckett |
| Directed by | Jim Abrahams |
| Starring | Meryl Streep Fred Ward Seth Adkins Allison Janney Margo Martindale Leo Burmester Tom Butler |
| Music by | Hummie Mann |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Howard Braunstein Michael Jaffe Meryl Streep |
| Producer | Jim Abrahams |
| Cinematography | Pierre Letarte |
| Editor | Terry Stokes |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Production companies | Pebblehut Productions Jaffe/Braunstein Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | February 16, 1997 |
Meryl Streep's performance was nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film and in the Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or TV Film. Writer Ann Beckett was nominated for the Humanitas Prize (90 minute category). Seth Adkins won a Young Artist Award for his performance as Robbie.
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