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Woody Allen (written by)
Release Date:
27 January 1984 (USA)
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Plot:
In his attempts to reconcile a lounge singer with his mistress, a hapless talent agent is mistaken as her lover by a jealous gangster. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 3 wins
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1 nomination
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(8 articles)
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Charm to spare
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Woody Allen | ... | Danny Rose |
 | Mia Farrow | ... | Tina Vitale |
 | Nick Apollo Forte | ... | Lou Canova |
| Sandy Baron | ... | Himself |
| Corbett Monica | ... | Himself |
| Jackie Gayle | ... | Himself |
| Morty Gunty | ... | Himself |
| Will Jordan | ... | Himself |
| Howard Storm | ... | Himself |
| Jack Rollins | ... | Himself |
 | Milton Berle | ... | Himself |
| Craig Vandenburgh | ... | Ray Webb |
| Herb Reynolds | ... | Barney Dunn |
| Paul Greco | ... | Vito Rispoli |
| Frank Renzulli | ... | Joe Rispoli |
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84 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Netherlands:AL |
Brazil:14 |
UK:PG |
USA:Approved (PCA #20911) |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-8 |
France:U |
Sweden:7 |
USA:PG |
Singapore:PG
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The reason Mia Farrow wears sunglasses most of the film is that Woody Allen did not feel she could pass herself as a tough Italian "broad", so he had her wear the sunglasses most of the film to hide her eyes, making her seem more sultry and mysterious. The only time she removes the sunglasses is when her character is supposed to be more vulnerable.
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Continuity: When Danny arrives to pick up Tina, he tells her he is double-parked. When she then storms across the street with Danny following her, we see the car, and it is not double-parked; but shortly thereafter, when Danny makes a pay-phone call, the car can be seen double-parked in the background.
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Quotes:
Danny Rose:
My rabbi, Rabbi Perlstein, used to say we're all guilty in the eyes of God.
Tina Vitale: Do you believe in God?
Danny Rose: No, no. But I'm guilty over it.
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Tina Vitale: Do you believe in God?
Danny Rose: No, no. But I'm guilty over it.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Driving Miss Gilmore (#6.21)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Torna a Surriento (Return to Sorrento)
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If there's one thing that almost all of Woody Allen's comedies have in common, it's charm. Few have more of it than Broadway Danny Rose. Not Allen's best, not his funniest, but this warm and sentimental film grabs the viewer immediately and never lets up.
This is accomplished, initially, by the extremely naturalistic dialogue between the comics whose reminiscences form the bulk of the film. Notice how they all talk at once, they cut each other off, and they trample all over each other's lines. We really feel like we're listening in on a diner conversation, rather than watching a theatrical performance of a diner conversation. This gives the film an initial boost of accessibility.
This "charm factor" is cemented once we meet Danny Rose. Now, many people criticize Allen as an actor, claiming that he only ever plays one character... himself. This is absolute rubbish, and "Broadway Danny Rose" proves it. I have never seen Allen play a character so kind, warm, and accepting as Danny Rose. It was quite a pleasant surprise. Danny has to be that good, though, in order for us to accept that Tina is haunted by her betrayal of him.
That denouement, by the way, was really touching. The Thanksgiving scene took a good, funny, enjoyable movie and made it something a little more special. Compare this to the gross-out comedies of today... how many modern comedies can be as funny as "Broadway Danny Rose," and yet still create characters so real and so sympathetic that moments like the Thanksgiving scene can work?
I try not to harp on about how funny Allen's comedies are, because you either like his humor or you don't. If you like it, you don't need me to tell you it's funny, and if you don't, you won't believe me anyway. So why bother? I don't know, but I will say that this film had a good six or eight laugh out loud moments, at least, and it kept me smiling throughout.
Also, after a good debut in "A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" and a reduced, subdued role in "Zelig", this is the film where Mia Farrow really comes into her own as Allen's leading lady. For the first time, I don't miss Diana Keaton.