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… 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
- Directed By
- Neill Fearnley
- Written By
- Matt Dorff
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Musical & Performing Arts
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Cast
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Bruce McGill
as George Osmond
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Veronica Cartwright
as Olive Osmond
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Joel Berti
as Alan Osmond
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Pat Kirkpatrick
as Merrill Osmond
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Jason Knight
as Wayne Osmond
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Miklos Perlus
as Jay Osmond
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Patrick Levis
as Donny Osmond
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Thomas Dekker
as Young Donny
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Janaya Stephens
as Marie Osmond
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Taylin Wilson
as Young Marie
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Trevor Blumas
as Jimmy Osmond
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Taylor Abrahamse
as Young Jimmy
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Adrian Hough
as Rick Hall
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Colin Ferguson
as Mike Curb
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Milton Bruchanski
as Virl Osmond
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Barclay Hope
as Jack Regas
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Shane Davidson
as Tom Osmond
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Tammy Gillis
as Mary
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Kalyn Bomback
as Karen
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Honoure McIlwain-Collard
as Roberta
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Robert Paterson
as British Psychologist
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Mariam Bernstein
as Network Executive
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Wayne Nicklas
as Family Attorney
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Alvin Catacutan
as Waiter
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Chad Bruce
as FBI Agent
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Darcy Fehr
as Engineer #1
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Alan Osmond
as Himself
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Donny Osmond
as Himself
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George Osmond
as Himself
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Jay Osmond
as Himself
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Jimmy Osmond
as Himself
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Marie Osmond
as Herself
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Merrill Osmond
as Himself
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Olive Osmond
as Himself
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Tom Osmond
as Himself
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Virl Osmond
as Himself
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Wayne Osmond
as Himself
