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.

Charlotte Dreyfus, a wealthy cosmetic tycoon, and her 12-year-old daughter Nicole (Nicky), who's dying from leukemia, strike up a sentimental friendship with a California politician, Patrick Dalton.

Charlotte is determined to help her daughter achieve various 'bucket list' goals including Nicole's desires to work for Dalton's dark-horse campaign.

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.

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 Nutcracker.

[2] The film was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, one for Dudley Moore for Best Score and one for Katherine Healy as Best New Female Star of the Year.