Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. It is 1954, and the largerthanlife, swahbuckling movie star alan swann is set to make his first television appearance on the hugely popular show, the comedy cavalcade. Peter otoole gives a knockout performance as alan swann, a boozeloving former matinee idol who is forced into making a live appearance. Peter otoole gives a knockout performance as alan swann, a boozeloving former matinee idol who is forced into making a live appearance on a variety show to appease the irs. My favorite year turns aggravated mayhem, assault, and hammery into comic gold. Rent my favorite year 1982 starring peter otoole and mark linnbaker on dvd and bluray. My favorite year quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. View essay my favorite year analysis from mcom 252 at suny oneonta. My favorite year 1982 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
A fugitive stumbles on a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady. February 25, 2020 filmmaker benjamin delivers a lackadaisicallypaced yet generally entertaining comedy that benefits. My favorite year where to stream and watch decider. My favorite year 1982 it came from the bottom shelf. My favorite year is a 1982 american comedy film released by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by richard benjamin and written by norman steinberg and dennis palumbo, which tells the story of a young comedy writer. That is the premise of my favorite year, a funny and goodnatured. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. Released february 27th, 2005, my favorite year stars peter otoole, mark linnbaker, joseph bologna, jessica harper the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 32 min, and received a score of out. At the start of my favorite year, which opens today at loews tower east and other theaters, peter otoole is playing the errol flynnlike alan swann with a. Favorite year with peter otoole the new york times. However, it is more noteworthy than most smile comedies, due to peter o tooles memorable turn as the cognacguzzling, pasthisprime movie. He shows off his physical comedy skills while retaining all the charm and charisma of a golden age movie star.
Given swanns reputation as a wild, unpredictable alcoholic, the producers give their new writer, young benjy stone, the job of babysitting swann and getting him to. Alex ellison 111 writing for tv radio and film film analysis my favorite year the first film we watched in class was my. It is 1954, and the largerthanlife, swahbuckling movie star alan swann is set to make his first television appearance on the hugely popular show, the comedy. My favorite year 2005 fledgling comic benjy stone mark linnbaker cant believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol alan swann peter otoole, gets booked to. Find out where my favorite year is streaming, if my favorite year is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. My favorite year is a 1982 american comedy film released by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by richard benjamin and written by norman steinberg and. Michael feinstein my favorite year lyrics genius lyrics. The tv show at its center is based on sid caesars your show of shows which ran from 1950 to 1954. Peter otooles role in the film is based on errol flynn, who was a famous actor of the thirties and forties who gained fame for starring in action films, notably swashbucklers such as captain blood and the seahawk. My favorite year pg 1h 32min comedy, drama 8 october 1982 usa a dissolute matinee idol is slated to appear on a live tv variety show.
My favorite year is a 1982 american comedy film released by metrogoldwyn mayer, directed by richard benjamin and written by norman steinberg and. Peter otoole gives a knockout performance as alan swann, a boozeloving former matinee idol who is forced into making a live appearance on a. My favorite year 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Peter otooles role in the film is based on errol flynn, who was a famous actor of the thirties and forties who gained fame for starring in action films, notably. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Peter otoole was nominated for eight oscars among them was his portrayal of alan swann in my favorite year. Rent my favorite year 1982 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. My favorite year is a 1982 american comedy film written by dennis palumbo and norman steinberg, and directed by richard benjamin, which tells the story of a young comedy writer. My favorite year 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. My favorite year analysis alex ellison writing for tv. In this riotous paean to the chaotic early days of live television, directed by actor richard benjamin, peter otoole gives a flamboyant oscar nominated.
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