Kevin Kline of the tormented and mercurial Nathan opposite Meryl Streep. Streep won an Academy Award for her performance in the film. Kline was nominated for a 1983 Golden Globe award (New Star of the Year) and BAFTA Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer To Film. During the 1980s and early 1990s, Kline made several films with director Lawrence Kasdan, including "The Big Chill", "Silverado", "Grand Canyon", "I Love You to Death", and "French Kiss". He played Donald Woods in Richard Attenborough's "Cry Freedom" opposite Denzel Washington about the friendship between Activist Stephen Biko and editor Donald Woods. In 1989, Kline won an
Marc Abraham its first few years, Beacon Communications produced award-winning films like "The Commitments" which was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy in 1992 and also went on to win four BAFTA awards; and Keith Gordon's "A Midnight Clear", starring Ethan Hawke. In a co-venture with Turner Pictures, Abraham executive produced David Mamet's A Life in the Theatre. Beacon also produced "Sugar Hill", starring Wesley Snipes; "Princess Caraboo", starring Phoebe Cates and Kevin Kline; "The Road to Wellville", directed by Alan Parker and starring Anthony Hopkins; and "The Baby-Sitters Club", based on the best-selling