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20 August 1969 (USA)
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Where the heads of all nations meet more
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A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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2 nominations
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Director Penn Hospitalised With Pneumonia
(From WENN. 14 July 2009, 12:11 PM, PDT)
Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" still something to be thankful for
(From PasteMagazine. 27 November 2008, 4:00 AM, PST)
(From WENN. 14 July 2009, 12:11 PM, PDT)
Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" still something to be thankful for
(From PasteMagazine. 27 November 2008, 4:00 AM, PST)
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The #1 Thanksgiving Movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Arlo Guthrie | ... | Arlo Guthrie | |
| Patricia Quinn | ... | Alice Brock (as Pat Quinn) | |
| James Broderick | ... | Ray Brock | |
| Pete Seeger | ... | Himself | |
| Lee Hays | ... | Himself - Reverend at Evangelical Meeting | |
| Michael McClanathan | ... | Shelly | |
| Geoff Outlaw | ... | Roger Crowther | |
| Tina Chen | ... | Mari-chan | |
| Kathleen Dabney | ... | Karin | |
| William Obanhein | ... | Himself - Officer Obie | |
| Seth Allen | ... | Evangelist | |
| Monroe Arnold | ... | Blueglass | |
| Joseph Boley | ... | Woody Guthrie | |
| Vinnette Carroll | ... | Draft Clerk | |
| Sylvia Davis | ... | Marjorie Guthrie |
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111 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Australia:M |
West Germany:16 (f) |
Finland:K-8 |
Sweden:11 |
USA:GP (edited for re-rating) (1970) |
USA:R (original rating)
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The real Alice Brock and Ray Brock appear as extras in the film. In the scene where "Ray" is putting up insulation, she is wearing a brown turtleneck and has her hair in a ponytail. In the Thanksgiving scene she wears a bright pink satin blouse. In the party scene she's wearing a Western-style dress.
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Factual errors: According to a published newspaper account of the incident at the time, as well as Officer Obie's own account much later, the envelope that provided the clue to the litterbugs had Ray Brock's name on, not Arlo's.
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Arlo Guthrie:
Girdles feel funny.
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Referenced in A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
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Pastures Of Plenty
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I remember back in the 80s my Mom rented this movie and from the cover and title I didn't think I'd like it. Not only did I like it, but I now watch it every Thanksgiving season. I've always liked Arlo Guthrie's music and the soundtrack is excellent, featuring the title track which tells this true story. It's quite a fun movie, laced with moments of very serious elements like Woody, Arlo's dad, in the hospital. The scene in the hospital with Arlo and Pete Seeger singing the Car Car song to Woody in the hospital was very heartwarming. The characters are all colorful and enjoyable to watch and very typical of the folk scene in the late 60s, just before I was born.
***1/2 (Out of 4)