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28 November 1980 (Australia)
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In 1980, the head usher at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium gives his crew a pep talk: he wants tonight's "Betty Midler" show to go smoothly...
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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Quite shocking for its time
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(Complete credited cast) | Bette Midler | ... | Herself / The Divine Miss M |
 | Jocelyn Brown | ... | The Harlettes |
| Ula Hedwig | ... | The Harlettes |
| Diva Gray | ... | The Harlettes |
| Irving Sudrow | ... | Head Usher |
| Tony Berg | ... | Band Vocals |
| Jon Bonine | ... | Band Vocals |
| Joey Carbone | ... | Band Vocals |
 | Randy Kerber | ... | Band Vocals |
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Bette Midler Is Divine Madness (Canada: English title) (festival title)
Bette: Divine Madness (Australia) (TV title)
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95 min
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
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References The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
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Big Noise from Winnetka
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Film version of a Bette Midler stage show. After the huge hit movie "The Rose" Hollywood figured that America was ready to see Bette Midler uncensored on stage. Well--they weren't. Film critics were horrified and/or found the film way too stagy. Also it was made VERY clear that the jokes were really extreme and vulgar. This movie pretty much bombed. But come on! What where they expecting? "The Rose" wasn't exactly PG material. I'm a Bette Midler fan myself but I wasn't too impressed with this. When she's joking it's absolutely hysterical and she does some great songs ("Shiver Me Timbers", "The Rose", "Going to the Chapel") and the stage show is very elaborate. But you never forget you're watching a stage show and uninspired direction doesn't help. Also Midler (unwisely) does some rock'n'roll towards the end which just doesn't work. There are some obvious cuts in the performance too. Still, it has plenty of good moments and doesn't overstay it's welcome. Bette Midler fans will want to check this out. All others--use your own judgment.