Allen v. Farrow

American documentary television miniseries

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Allen v. Farrow is a 2021 American documentary television miniseries that explores allegations of sexual abuse made by Dylan Farrow against her adoptive father, filmmaker Woody Allen. The series features interviews with Mia Farrow, Dylan Farrow, and Ronan Farrow, presenting documents and other materials that support Dylan's claims. The allegations first surfaced in 1992, leading to a custody battle between Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, and investigations into the claims. While formal charges were never filed against Allen, a judge awarded Farrow custody of their children, deeming Allen "untrustworthy". The documentary revisits these events and their impact on the family.12

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…following year the TV documentary Allen v. Farrow examined the molestation charges against Allen. The four-part series portrayed him as having “intense affection” for Dylan, and it raised questions about the investigation undertaken at the Yale-New Haven Hospital, while also presenting testimony and documents that lent support to Farrow’s claims.…
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…following year the TV documentary Allen v. Farrow examined the molestation charges against Allen. The four-part series portrayed him as having “intense affection” for Dylan, and it raised questions about the investigation undertaken at the Yale-New Haven Hospital, while also presenting testimony and documents that lent support to Farrow’s claims.…
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…explored in the TV documentary Allen v. Farrow (2021). The four-part series, which included interviews with Farrow, presented documents and other material that lent support to Dylan’s claims.
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…explored in the TV documentary Allen v. Farrow (2021). The four-part series, which included interviews with Farrow, presented documents and other material that lent support to Dylan’s claims.
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