Sweet Liberty (1986)

Director:

Alan Alda

Writer:

Alan Alda (written by)

Release Date:

14 May 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Michael Burgess wrote a book about the American Revolution. Now, Hollywood's come to his town to make a movie of it -- Plunging him into a summer of madness.

Plot:

Michael has written a schollarly book on the revolutionary war. He has sold the film rights. The arrival...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Film Making | Directed By Star | Script Writer | American Revolution

Cast

Alan Alda	...	Michael Burgess
Michael Caine	...	Elliott James
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Faith Healy
Bob Hoskins	...	Stanley Gould
Lise Hilboldt	...	Gretchen Carlsen
Lillian Gish	...	Cecelia Burgess
Saul Rubinek	...	Bo Hodges
Lois Chiles	...	Leslie
Linda Thorson	...	Grace James
Diane Agostini	...	Nurse
Antony Alda	...	Film Crew Member
Alvin Alexis	...	Male Student
Christopher Bregman	...	Running Boy
Leo Burmester	...	Hank
Cynthia Burr	...	Assistant Cameraperson

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 (video rating) | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Adventureland Amusement Park, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The scene where Alan and Michael are driving a convertible and stop just in time before they are hit by a train, was filmed in reverse. The train was run backwards along with the car during filming.

Quotes:

Faith Healy: [on seeing Michael nearly pick a fight with her co-star Elliott out of jealousy] I think if you have a complaint, you ought to take it up with me.
Michael Burgess: Exactly how far do you take being Mary Slocum?
Faith Healy: How far do you take being an historian?
Michael Burgess: I would stop short of sleeping with George the Third. *Why* would you have anything to do with him?
Faith Healy: Because he's a witty, charming man, and because it helps our scenes.
Michael Burgess: Helps your *scenes*?
Faith Healy: When I look in his eyes now, there's someone there. Do you--do you know what it feels like to act with someone who has the emotional depth of an eggplant?
[...]

Soundtrack:

SOMETHING SPECIAL (IS GONNA HAPPEN TONIGHT)

A classic feel-good film

First of all, let me say that Michael Caine is pure genius in this film. His portrayal of a screen-idol that "makes the girls wet their pants" is perfect!

Michelle Pfeiffer's part is a bit 2-dimensional, but she does have her moments. Even Alan Alda is surprisingly good (gee, I had never realized before that he could act!).

Anyway, the film is very light-hearted and easy on the mind. Some good laughs, some nice scenes, etc.

I'd recommend renting this, making a nice disgustingly buttered tub of popcorn, a nice big glass of sugared soda ... sit back and enjoy!