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'Round Midnight (1986)

 -  Drama | Music  -  3 October 1986 (USA)
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In 'Round Midnight, real-life jazz legend Dexter Gordon brilliantly portrays the fictional tenor sax player Dale Turner, a musician slowly losing the battle with alcoholism, estranged from ... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dexter Gordon ...
Dale Turner
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Francis Borler
Gabrielle Haker ...
Berangere
Sandra Reaves-Phillips ...
Buttercup
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Darcey Leigh
Christine Pascal ...
Sylvie
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Bobby Hutcherson ...
Ace
Pierre Trabaud ...
Francis's Father
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Francis's Mother
Hart Leroy Bibbs ...
Hershell
Liliane Rovère ...
Madame Queen
Ged Marlon ...
Beau
Benoît Régent ...
Psychiatrist
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Chan Turner
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In 'Round Midnight, real-life jazz legend Dexter Gordon brilliantly portrays the fictional tenor sax player Dale Turner, a musician slowly losing the battle with alcoholism, estranged from his family, and hanging on by a thread in the 1950's New York jazz world. Dale gets an offer to play in Paris, where, like many other black American musicians at the time, he enjoys a respect for his humanity that is not based upon the color of his skin. A Parisian man who is obsessed with Turner's music befriends him and attempts to save Turner from himself. Although for Dale the damage is already done, his poignant relationship with the man and his young daughter re-kindles his spirit and his music as the end draws near. Written by Siddy DeRosser

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3 October 1986 (USA)  »

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$3,272,600 (USA)
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The character of Francis Borler is based on real-life person Francis Paudras who died in 1997. The character of Dale Turner played by actual jazz musician Dexter Gordon is based on a combination of real-life jazzmen Bud Powell and Lester Young. The real-life friendship between Paudras and Bud Powell has been the subject of several books. See more »

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Although the film takes place in the 50s, one shot of New York near the end shows several mid 1980s Chevrolet Caprice Taxis, along with some cars from the late 1960s and 1970s. See more »

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Ace: When you have to explore every night... even the most beautiful things that you find can be the most painful.
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"Tivoli"
Written by Dexter Gordon
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A perfect movie for round' midnight or a rainy day.
3 February 2001 | by (Los Angeles, CA) – See all my reviews

I had never heard of this movie before, when I purchased the laser-disk by impulse. I like jazz and the title of it "Round' Midnight" grabbed my attention (also, it was on the bargain bin for only $7.99!).

Wow...was this a pleasant surprise! It has become one of my favorite movies to watch (and listen to). I find that this is not so much a story, but an experience. You experience this movie & its atmosphere.

If you have a good sound system, turn off the lights. Pour yourself a drink, Light up a cigar and turn the volume up! It's an experience that will move you. The music is the lead character here. It's a great movie about jazz for jazz lovers and I would now gladly pay five times what I bought it for!


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