Lizzie Borden house will once again be featured as Christina Ricci takes the role of the infamous ax murderer in a Lifetime mini-series. The former "Casper" actress will be reprising her role on television next year.
In January this year, her film, "Lizzie Borden Took An Ax" premiered on Lifetime. The network then decided to continue with the local story in an upcoming TV series, "Lizzie Borden: The Fall River Chronicles."
Kenneth Fiola, the executive vice president of the Fall River Office of Economic Development, strongly believes that the mini-series will be good for the city. When the TV movie aired, various bars within the small city hosted viewing parties.
According to Fiola, the city has always benefited lucratively, particularly its tourism, when it comes to Hollywood's obsession in Lizzie Borden and the infamous Lizzie Borden house.
"They come into the city constantly," Fiola stated. History buffs never forget to spend a day or two at the Lizzie Borden house, which has now been renovated into an inn.
He watched the TV movie as he makes it a point to watch all interpretations of the 1892 murder case, which, to this day, remains unsolved.
"I thought they concentrated more on the character than the city itself," Fiola said.
Although he did not particularly hate Lifetime's take on Lizzie Borden house, he did mention that his favorite Borden movie was 1975's "The Legend of Lizzie Borden," which starred Katherine Helmond from "Who's the Boss" as Emma and Elizabeth Montgomery from "Bewitched" as Lizzie.
According to Fiola, the 1975 take on Fall River's famous murderer was much more close to what really happened. He said, "That was a little more true to the characters and true to the story."
The mini-series will be providing a fictionalized account of the events that took place after Lizzie Borden house suddenly gains a new-found celebrity status after the controversial acquittal of her charges.
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