Halston(miniseries)
Halston | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Sharr White |
Based on | Simply Halston bySteven Gaines |
Directed by | Daniel Minahan |
Starring | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No.of seasons | 1 |
No.of episodes | 5 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 44–53 minutes |
Production companies | |
Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | May 14, 2021 |
Halstonis an Americanbiographicaldramatelevision miniseries based on the life of designerHalston,starringEwan McGregor.Adapted from the 1991 bookSimply HalstonbySteven Gaines,the series was ordered byNetflixin September 2019 and premiered on May 14, 2021.[1][2]
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Ewan McGregorasHalston
- Rebecca DayanasElsa Peretti
- David PittuasJoe Eula
- Krysta RodriguezasLiza Minnelli
- Bill PullmanasDavid J. Mahoney
Supporting[edit]
- Rory CulkinasJoel Schumacher
- James Riordanas Henry Bisset
- Sullivan Jones as Ed Austin
- Kelly BishopasEleanor Lambert
- Gian Franco RodriguezasVictor Hugo
- DiloneasPat Cleveland
- Vera Farmigaas Adele
- James Waterstonas Mike
- Jason Kravitsas Carl Epstein
- Mary Beth PeilasMartha Graham
- Molly Jobeas Sassy Johnson
- Maxim Swinton as Young Roy Halston
- Sietzka Rose asKaren Bjornson
- Jack Mikesell asJohn David Ridge
- Shannan Wilson asBobbi Mahoney
Episodes[edit]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original release date [4] | |
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1 | "Becoming Halston" | Daniel Minahan[5] | Ian Brennan&Ryan MurphyandSharr White | May 14, 2021 | |
Halston gains notoriety for thepillbox hatworn byJackie Kennedyat the1961 inauguration,then for the daring looks worn by Liza Minnelli in her1972 concert film. | |||||
2 | "Versailles" | Daniel Minahan | Ian Brennan and Ted Malawer | May 14, 2021 | |
Halston and his team fly to Paris in 1973 to participate in theBattle of Versailles fashion show. | |||||
3 | "The Sweet Smell of Success" | Daniel Minahan | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan and Tim Pinckney & Kristina Woo | May 14, 2021 | |
As business booms, expanding to luggage and other retail lines, Halston releases a signaturefragrancefor women in 1975. | |||||
4 | "The Party's Over" | Daniel Minahan | Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan and Sharr White | May 14, 2021 | |
Wild nights atStudio 54and an increasingcocaine habittake their toll on Halston. After alienating his collaborators, Halston accepts a deal designing affordable clothes forJCPenneyin 1983. | |||||
5 | "Critics" | Daniel Minahan | Ian Brennan & Ryan Murphy and Ted Malawer | May 14, 2021 | |
Business demands wreak havoc in Halston's personal and professional affairs. His friendship withMartha Grahamoffers a chance to design costumes forPerséphone,earning Halston triumphant acclaim in 1987. |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
In January 2019, it was announced thatLegendary TelevisionandKiller Filmshad put in developmentSimply Halston,a miniseries based on the life of Halston that would be based on the book of the same name bySteven Gaines,withEwan McGregorset to star as Halston and the series to be written bySharr Whiteand directed byDaniel Minahan.[5]
In September 2019,Ryan Murphyrevealed toTimethat he had signed ontoHalstonas an executive producer and that the series had been ordered byNetflixunder his overall deal at the company.[6]The series premiered on May 14, 2021.[1]
Casting[edit]
On February 18, 2020, Murphy announced on a since deletedInstagrampost that in addition to McGregor starring, other cast members ofHalstonincludedKrysta RodriguezasLiza Minnelli,Rory CulkinasJoel Schumacher,Rebecca DayanasElsa Peretti,Sullivan Jones as Ed Austin,David PittuasJoe Eula,Gian Franco Rodriguez asVictor Hugo,[7][8]and Maxim Swinton as Young Roy Halston.[9]
Reception[edit]
For the limited series, review aggregatorRotten Tomatoesreported an approval rating of 67% based on 54 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.30/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Ewan McGregor brings megawatt charisma to matchHalston'svibrant recreation of a fashion era, but the series' glib treatment of the legendary designer's interior life yields a lot of style with little substance. "[10]Metacriticgave the series a weighted average score of 50 out of 100 based on 20 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
Accolades[edit]
References[edit]
- ^abPetski, Denise (April 23, 2021)."'Halston': Ryan Murphy's Netflix Limited Series Gets Premiere Date, First-Look Photos ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedApril 23,2021.
- ^Feinberg, Daniel (May 14, 2021)."Ewan McGregor in Netflix's 'Halston': TV Review".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMay 29,2021.
- ^"Halston".Writers Guild of America West.RetrievedApril 26,2021.
- ^"Halston – Listings".The Futon Critic.RetrievedApril 26,2021.
- ^abAndreeva, Nellie (January 9, 2019)."'Simply Halston' Limited Series Starring Ewan McGregor As Famed Designer In Works At Legendary Television ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedApril 20,2021.
- ^Dino-Ray, Ramos (September 3, 2019)."Ryan Murphy Adds 'A Chorus Line', Halston Miniseries With Ewan McGregor and Warhol Docuseries To Robust Netflix Slate".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedApril 20,2021.
- ^Michael, Cuby (February 18, 2020)."Ewan McGregor transforms into fashion legend in Ryan Murphy's 'Halston' teaser".Nylon.RetrievedApril 20,2021.
- ^Grobar, Matt (May 11, 2021)."'Halston' Family Calls Netflix Series On Famed Fashion Designer "An Inaccurate, Fictionalized Account"".Deadline Hollywood.
- ^Prahl, Amanda (May 4, 2021)."Maxim Swinton as Young Roy Halston".PopSugar.RetrievedMay 27,2021.
- ^"Halston: Limited Series (2021)".Rotten Tomatoes.RetrievedNovember 5,2021.
- ^"Halston: Season 1".Metacritic.RetrievedNovember 5,2021.
- ^Hipes, Patrick (July 13, 2021)."Emmy Nominations:The Crown,The MandalorianTop List; HBO/HBO Max Edges Netflix For Top Spot – Full List Of Nominees ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJuly 13,2021.
- ^"Golden Globes 2022 nominations – full list".The Independent.December 13, 2021.RetrievedDecember 13,2021.
- ^"The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards".GLAAD.January 21, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 22,2022.
- ^Moreau, Jordan (January 12, 2022)."2022 SAG Awards 2022: The Complete Nominations List".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on January 12, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 27,2024.
- ^Hipes, Patrick (March 20, 2022)."WGA Awards: 'Don't Look Up' Wins For Original Screenplay, 'CODA' Wins For Adapted; 'Hacks', 'Succession', 'Conan' Also Win – Full Winners List".Deadline.Archivedfrom the original on March 20, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 27,2024.
External links[edit]
- 2020s American drama television miniseries
- 2020s American LGBT-related drama television series
- 2021 American television series debuts
- 2021 American television series endings
- American biographical series
- Cultural depictions of fashion designers
- American English-language television shows
- Netflix original programming
- Fashion-themed television series
- Gay-related television shows
- Television series set in the 1960s
- Television series set in the 1970s
- Television series set in the 1980s
- Television shows based on books
- Television shows set in New York City
- Works by Ryan Murphy (filmmaker)