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Same Time, Next Year (1978)

PG 119 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   23 April 1979 (Spain)
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A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner. Although both are married to others, they... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Mulligan

Writers:

Bernard Slade (play), Bernard Slade (screenplay)

Stars:

Alan Alda, Ellen Burstyn and Ivan Bonar
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A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner. Although both are married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year. Originally a stage play, the two are seen changing, years apart, always in the same room in different scenes. Each of them always appears on schedule, but as time goes on each has some personal crisis that the other helps them through, often without both of them understanding what is going on. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Inn | Political Differences | Accountant | Pregnant Wife | Hotel  | See more »

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They couldn't have celebrated happier anniversaries if they were married to each other.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Même heure, l'année prochaine See more »

Filming Locations:

Little River, California, USA See more »

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Mirisch Corporation, The, Universal Pictures See more »
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Mono

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Black and White  | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The original Broadway production of "Same Time, Next Year" by Bernard Slade opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theater on March 14, 1975, ran for 1453 performances and was nominated for the 1975 Tony Award for Best Play. Ellen Burstyn reprises her role in the movie for she won the 1975 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama. Bernard Slade also wrote the screenplay based upon his stage play. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The morning of the first encounter, Doris goes into the bathroom to take a shower. The sheet she has wrapped around herself keeps changing positions. It covers both shoulders when she is outside and only one when she is in the bathroom. See more »

Quotes

[repeated line]
George: All right, I didn't think it through.
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Connections

References "Roots" (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Last Time I Felt Like This"
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Performed by Johnny Mathis and Jane Olivor See more »