Inside the Osmonds (2001)

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The second of two made-for-TV biopics on the same topic (the first was Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family), Inside the Osmonds was co-produced by Jimmy Osmond and Dick Clark, and as such can be regarded as reasonably accurate, if a tad on the hokey side. Matt Dorff's teleplay recounts… More The second of two made-for-TV biopics on the same topic (the first was Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family), Inside the Osmonds was co-produced by Jimmy Osmond and Dick Clark, and as such can be regarded as reasonably accurate, if a tad on the hokey side. Matt Dorff's teleplay recounts the rise in popularity of the singing Osmond clan, from their humble beginnings in Utah onward. The act is strictly stag -- that is, it consisted largely of the Osmond Brothers -- until siblings Donny and Marie break out and matriculate to superstardom. Perhaps inevitably, the Osmond juggernaut begins to collapse under its own weight, due to dissension, jealousy, and the questionable financial escapade of the singers' father, George (played by Bruce McGill). The story ends in a tune-filled concert re-creation, featuring the real-life Osmonds (or as many as could be assembled herein). Standouts in the cast are Thomas Dekker and Patrick Levis as the younger and older Donny Osmond, Janaya Stephens as Marie, and Veronica Cartwright as the siblings' mother, Olive; there are also adequate Hollywood casting-service approximations of musician/politician Mike Curb and the Osmonds' longtime TV director Jack Regas. The abruptness of the continuity suggests that the film was originally much longer than its present two hours. Largely filmed in Toronto, Inside the Osmonds made its ABC network debut on February 5, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Neill Fearnley
Written By: Matt Dorff
Genres: Drama, Television, Musical & Performing Arts

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Cast

            Bruce McGill as George Osmond

            Veronica Cartwright as Olive Osmond

            Joel Berti as Alan Osmond

            Pat Kirkpatrick as Merrill Osmond

            Jason Knight as Wayne Osmond

            Miklos Perlus as Jay Osmond

            Patrick Levis as Donny Osmond

            Thomas Dekker as Young Donny

            Janaya Stephens as Marie Osmond

            Taylin Wilson as Young Marie

            Trevor Blumas as Jimmy Osmond

            Taylor Abrahamse as Young Jimmy

            Adrian Hough as Rick Hall

            Colin Ferguson as Mike Curb

            Milton Bruchanski as Virl Osmond

            Barclay Hope as Jack Regas

            Shane Davidson as Tom Osmond

            Tammy Gillis as Mary

            Kalyn Bomback as Karen

            Honoure McIlwain-Collard as Roberta

            Robert Paterson as British Psychologist

            Mariam Bernstein as Network Executive

            Wayne Nicklas as Family Attorney

            Alvin Catacutan as Waiter

            Chad Bruce as FBI Agent

            Darcy Fehr as Engineer #1

            Alan Osmond as Himself

            Donny Osmond as Himself

            George Osmond as Himself

            Jay Osmond as Himself

            Jimmy Osmond as Himself

            Marie Osmond as Herself

            Merrill Osmond as Himself

            Olive Osmond as Himself

            Tom Osmond as Himself

            Virl Osmond as Himself

            Wayne Osmond as Himself
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