Six Weeks (1982): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Six Weeks is a 1982 drama directed by Tony Bill, starring Mary Tyler Moore as Charlotte Dreyfus, Dudley Moore and Katherine Healy. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $6.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Tony Bill
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Polygram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Six Weeks About?
The premise of Six Weeks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In six weeks you can find memories to last a lifetime. A wealthy cosmetics mogul and her 12‑year‑old daughter, terminally ill with leukemia, form a heartfelt bond with a California politician. With only weeks left, the three travel to New York City, where the girl ice‑skates at Rockefeller Center, takes the lead in The Nutcrusher, tours the city’s landmarks, and cherishes each experience together.
Six Weeks Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- reference to winston churchill
- reference to joan of arc
- congressional candidate
- reference to rudolf nureyev
- rich woman
- cosmetics heiress
- heiress
- reference to howard hughes
- political campaign donor
- reference to walter cronkite
- ballet dancer
- pretend wedding
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- dying child
- precocious child
- lincoln center
- central park manhattan new york city
- new york city subway
- dying wish
- man carries a girl
- death in a train
- letter
- leukemia
- nutcracker
- new york city
- ballet
- dying young
- terminal illness
- subway
- political candidate
- based on novel
- number in title
Six Weeks Cast & Characters
Mary Tyler Moore leads the cast as Charlotte Dreyfus, with Dudley Moore as Patrick Dalton and Katherine Healy as Nicole Dreyfus. Directed by Tony Bill; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Bill
- Mary Tyler Moore as Charlotte Dreyfus
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Dudley Moore as Patrick Dalton - Katherine Healy as Nicole Dreyfus
- Bill Calvert as Jeff Dalton
Also Starring in Six Weeks
· 6 more- Michael Ensign Choreographer
- Clement von Franckenstein
- John Harkins
- Shannon Wilcox
- Joe Regalbuto
- Anne Ditchburn Anne, the Assistant Choreographer
More from Tony Bill
More films directed by Tony Bill: Pictures of Hollis Woods, Harlan County War, A Chance of Snow and Oliver Twist.
Six Weeks Plot Summary
What happens in Six Weeks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Charlotte Dreyfus, a wealthy cosmetics tycoon, forms a tender bond with her 12-year-old daughter, Nicole Dreyfus (Nicky), who is fighting leukemia and has chosen to stop further treatments because of their harsh side effects. The pair encounters Patrick Dalton, a California politician who chairs a little-known campaign and who is initially surprised by the generous donation that accompanies their approach. Yet Dalton is moved enough to invite Nicky to help at the campaign office after she hints that she’s living with a terminal illness, a detail that softens his reserve and pulls him into their orbit.
Full summary
The whole story of Six Weeks, scene by scene
Six Weeks Box Office
Six Weeks grossed $6.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.7M
- US & Canada
- $6.7M
How Well Do You Know Six Weeks?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the wealthy cosmetics tycoon in the film?
Six Weeks Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Niki” and “Ein Hauch von Glück”.
- Also known as
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- Niki
- Ein Hauch von Glück
- 사랑의 시간
- Seis Semanas
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Six Weeks FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Six Weeks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Six Weeks?
Six Weeks runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Six Weeks released?
Six Weeks was released on December 24, 1982.
Who directed Six Weeks?
Six Weeks was directed by Tony Bill.
More films by Tony Bill Who is in the cast of Six Weeks?
Six Weeks stars Mary Tyler Moore as Charlotte Dreyfus, Dudley Moore as Patrick Dalton and Katherine Healy as Nicole Dreyfus, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Six Weeks make at the box office?
Six Weeks grossed $6.7 million worldwide.
Does Six Weeks have a post-credit scene?
No. Six Weeks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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