Allen v. Farrow (2021)
"A Hollywood scandal. A family tragedy."
Synopsis
The story of one Hollywood's most notorious and public scandals: the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving Dylan, his then 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow; their subsequent custody trial, the revelation of Allen’s relationship with Farrow’s daughter, Soon-Yi; and the controversial aftermath in the years that followed.
Creator
Lisa Heller, Paula M. Froehle, Regina K. Scully
Network
HBO
Episodes
Episode 1
Mia Farrow recounts her storied relationship with Woody Allen, once a beloved father figure to her seven children. While their adopted daughter Dylan chronicles a childhood idyllic in many ways, she also speaks to the escalating discomfort she felt under the intensity of Woody's attention, which was a growing concern for Mia and her inner circle.
Episode 2
As Farrow and Allen ascend the ranks as a Hollywood power couple, their close-knit family is torn apart by a startling revelation about Woody's relationship with Mia's daughter Soon-Yi. Dylan details the abuse allegations that ignited decades of backlash and changed her life forever. The broader context of Allen's body of work is explored.
Episode 3
While Mia tries to shield seven-year-old Dylan from the trauma of repeated questioning, Allen’s legal and PR teams drive a narrative that Mia is a scorned woman and unfit mother who brainwashed her children. Two separate 1992 investigations in New York and Connecticut are reexamined in light of never-before-made-public court documents, police evidence, and revelatory videotape.
Episode 4
Dylan and the family attempt to heal after a bitter 1993 custody battle. Decades later, while Woody continues to receive accolades in Hollywood, the momentum of the #MeToo movement – coupled with Ronan Farrow’s public support – emboldens Dylan to go public with her story for the first time.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Allen v. Farrow
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Production
HBO Documentary Films, Impact Partners, Jane Doe Films
