A Cooler Climate
1999 film directed by Susan Seidelman
A Cooler Climate is a 1999 American made-for-television drama film directed by Susan Seidelman starring Sally Field and Judy Davis. It is based on a book with the same name by Zena Collier and originally aired on Showtime on August 22, 1999.
Award nominations
Sally Field and Judy Davis were both nominated for their performance in the film during the 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performance by a female actor in a television movie or miniseries. They both also received an Emmy nomination for their performances in the film.
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