‘Olive Kitteridge’

(US, 2015, season 1, ep. 1 > 4, OV EN, st. FR, 1×65 & 3x55min)

Olive Kitteridge is a misanthropic and strict, but well-meaning, retired schoolteacher who lives in the fictional seaside town of Crosby, Maine, with her husband and son. Through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart, the 4-parts mini-series spans 25 years in her life and her complex relationship with the rest of humanity.

Original idea: Elizabeth Strout
Screenwriter(s): Jane Anderson
Director(s): Lisa Cholodenko
With: Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, Bill Murray, Zoe Kazan, Rosemarie DeWitt, Martha
Wainwright, John Gallagher Jr., Devin Druid, Jesse Plemons
Producer(s): HBO, Playtone Productions, As Is Productions