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Six Weeks is a 1982 American drama film directed by Tony Bill and based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Fred Mustard Stewart. It stars Dudley Moore, Mary Tyler Moore and Katherine Healy.
Much to the consternation of Dalton's wife Peg, he develops more attachment to Charlotte and Nicole. She confronts him about having to share him with a second family. Meanwhile, Nicky has grown attached to Dalton as a father figure and has secret ambitions of Dalton and her mother developing more than a friendship. Swept up in Nicky's charm and terminal wishes, Dalton and Charlotte do admit to their mutual feelings for each other over dinner but agree to not take it any further so as to protect his wife and son.
Charlotte decides to take Nicky to New York City as a break from Los Angeles, but it's an excuse to create some distance from the ill-fated relationship. Impulsively, Dalton races to the airport and joins them on their vacation—leaving his family behind for the Christmas holidays. During their time in New York, various events and places are crossed off Nicky's list of lifelong desires. As she reads her list to Dalton, she admits she regrets not having danced in a major ballet troupe—partially because she dedicated too much time to his campaign. Guilty, the next day Dalton uses his political charm, gets Nicky a "try out" at the New York Metropolitan Ballet. The Ballet director, skeptical at first, admits that Nicky has professional potential and agrees to quickly train her for a full-dress rehearsal, stand-in part of the title role in The Nutcracker.
Treating it as opening night, Dalton and Charlotte go to Lincoln Center. Before the main dance scene of Clara and the Prince, Nicky slips into position and takes over as understudy. She has a triumphant performance in front of the rehearsal crowd and is again able to cross off another item from her wish list. On the way back to the hotel, Nicky says she has never been on the New York City Subway. Enjoying the ride, Nicky suddenly is overcome with pain and collapses of an acute stroke due to complications from leukemia. Dalton and Charlotte accompany her to the hospital but she dies en route.
Dalton takes Charlotte to the airport, where she plans to mourn in a family vacation spot in France. She walks away, hesitates, and then continues. The epilogue has Dalton writing to Charlotte saying that his campaign was successful and don't forget to "write your Congressman."
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Dudley Moore | ||
| New Star of the Year – Actress | Katherine Healy | |||
| Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Actress | Mary Tyler Moore | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Young Motion Picture Actress in a Feature Film | Katherine Healy |
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