Mia Farrow Recounts “Greatest Regret” in HBO’s Woody Allen Documentary, ‘Allen v. Farrow’

The sexual assault allegations against 12-time Oscar winner Woody Allen are at the forefront in HBO’s four-part docuseries, Allen v. Farrow. WARNING: This article mentions sensitive topics such as sexual abuse.

Almost 28 years ago, seven-year-old Dylan Farrow reported that her adopted father, Allen, had sexually assaulted her. In the years since, Allen has denied these allegations numerous times. The family shared between Allen and his then-partner Mia Farrow completely split into two factions.

The docuseries will probe into these sexual assault allegations and the ensuing legal battle between Allen and Mia Farrow for custody of their three children – Dylan, Moses, and Satchel (known later as Ronan).

Allen v. Farrow also shows how Allen’s affair and later marriage to Soon-Yi Previn, Mia Farrow’s adopted daughter from a previous relationship, impacted the family. Allen maintains Mia Farrow concocted the allegations in the act of vengeance because he fell in love with Previn.

While Allen, Dylan Farrow, and Mia Farrow have spoken publically on the family’s state of affairs, the docuseries aims to shed light on the finer details.

This woody allen documentary is long overdue. Can’t wait to watch! #hbo #AllenVFarrow

— SecondCityPhoenix🔥 (@thrivingChichic) February 17, 2021

In the trailer, Mia Farrow reflects on her 12-year relationship with Allen and says, “I was over the moon happy, but that’s the great regret of my life.” She later adds, “I wish I had never met him.”

The series also includes a never-before-seen video Mia Farrow shot of seven-year-old Dylan describing the alleged sexual assault.

Shot in private, Allen v. Farrow was produced by Amy Herdy and Jamie Rogers. Oscar-nominated documentary duo Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering serve as both director and executive producer for Allen v. Farrow.

HBO is killing it with their documentaries. Allen v. Farrow looks so juicy.

— bobins (@bongisitholee) February 16, 2021

The docuseries uses testimonies from Mia, Dylan, and Ronan and interviews with witnesses, experts, prosecutors, and investigators.
Neither Allen, Previn, nor Moses Farrow (who does not believe the allegations) participated in the docuseries.

The first installment of the series premieres on February 21 on HBO.