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Release Date:
1 October 1982 (USA)
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Plot:
A dissolute matinee idol is slated to appear on a live TV variety show. full summary | add synopsis
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Live Television
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Movie Star
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Television
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Star
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Womanizer
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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4 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Lou Jacobi obituary
(From The Guardian - Film News. 16 November 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
Lou Jacobi obituary
(From The Guardian - TV News. 16 November 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 16 November 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
Lou Jacobi obituary
(From The Guardian - TV News. 16 November 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
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An Unexpected Good Time!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter O'Toole | ... | Alan Swann | |
| Mark Linn-Baker | ... | Benjy Stone | |
| Jessica Harper | ... | K. C. Downing | |
| Joseph Bologna | ... | King Kaiser | |
| Bill Macy | ... | Sy Benson | |
| Lainie Kazan | ... | Belle Carroca | |
| Anne De Salvo | ... | Alice Miller | |
| Basil Hoffman | ... | Herb Lee | |
| Lou Jacobi | ... | Uncle Morty | |
| Adolph Green | ... | Leo Silver | |
| Tony DiBenedetto | ... | Alfi Bambacelli | |
| George Wyner | ... | Myron Fein | |
| Selma Diamond | ... | Lil | |
| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Karl Rojeck | |
| Jenny Neumann | ... | Connie |
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Also Known As:
My Favourite Year (UK)
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92 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Cameron Mitchell was offered his part after the filmmakers happened to see him in the studio commissary while discussing who to cast as Rojack.
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Anachronisms: When Swann is dangling off the side of K.C.'s parents' building, all the cars seen on the street below are plainly 1970s and 80s automobiles, though the film is set in 1954.
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Quotes:
K.C.:
Do you think there are funny people and not-funny people?
Benjy Stone: Yes. Definitely. On the funny side there are the Marx Brothers, except Zeppo; the Ritz Brothers, no exceptions; both Laurel *and* Hardy; and Woody Woodpecker. On the unfunny side there's anyone who has ever played the accordion professionally.
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Benjy Stone: Yes. Definitely. On the funny side there are the Marx Brothers, except Zeppo; the Ritz Brothers, no exceptions; both Laurel *and* Hardy; and Woody Woodpecker. On the unfunny side there's anyone who has ever played the accordion professionally.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.19)" (2009)
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Soundtrack:
Stardust
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| Is this Movie a Musical? | Skiernc |
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| The cast of My Favorite Year | houndtang75 |
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I had never heard of this film until today. In fact, I had no intention of watching this movie at all. Peter O'Toole was being honored at the Savannah Film Festival and they had scheduled to show The Lion in Winter. That being one of my favorite flicks I immediately bought a ticket. Due to some kind of problem though they changed it and showed this instead. Well, all I can say is I'm glad I stayed for this movie! It was so funny and very witty. Peter O'Toole's delivery is unabelievable especially since I don't usually associate his name with this kind of comedy. It was hysterical! A lot of those in the theatre were college students like me and hadn't seen the movie either and everyone was rolling with laughter. I highly recommend this movie for a great time and an excellent performance from O'Toole!