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.
Cast: Dylan Farrow, Mia Farrow, Ronan Farrow
Miniseries
4 episodes
1. Episode 1Mia 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.TV-MACC54minFeb 21, 2021
2. Episode 2As 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.TV-MACC59minFeb 28, 2021
3. Episode 3While 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.TV-MACC1 h 1 minMar 7, 2021
4. Episode 4Dylan 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.TV-MACC1 h 14 minMar 14, 2021
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Allen v. Farrow
A Hollywood scandal. A family tragedy.
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering, Amy Herdy
- Studio
- HBO Documentary Films, Impact Partners, Jane Doe Films
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
