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21 December 1988 (USA) moreTagline:
The Friendship You'll Always Remember... In The Film You'll Never Forget morePlot:
A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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sad and funny at the same time. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bette Midler | ... | Cecilia 'CC' Carol Bloom | |
| Barbara Hershey | ... | Hillary Whitney Essex | |
| John Heard | ... | John Pierce | |
| Spalding Gray | ... | Dr. Richard Milstein | |
| Lainie Kazan | ... | Leona Bloom | |
| James Read | ... | Michael Essex | |
| Grace Johnston | ... | Victoria Cecilia Essex | |
| Mayim Bialik | ... | Cecilia 'CC' Carol Bloom (age 11) | |
| Marcie Leeds | ... | Hillary Whitney Essex (age 11) | |
| Carol Williard | ... | Aunt Vesta | |
| Allan Kent | ... | Mr. Melman | |
| Phil Leeds | ... | Sammy Pinkers | |
| Lynda Goodfriend | ... | Mrs. Myandowski | |
| Nikki Plant | ... | Iris Myandowski | |
| Michael French | ... | Head Waiter |
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123 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2002) | UK:15 (original rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | France:U | Peru:PT | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Iceland:LFun Stuff
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The library where Barbara Hershey researches her disease in is called Dennison Library. It is located at Scripps College, a competitive women's liberal arts college in Claremont, California. The library was originally designed to be a chapel before becoming a library, which is why it has such a unique and beautiful look. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When CC, dressed as a rabbit, sings to John, she arrives at his apartment with a basket of carrots. As she leaves, the basket is missing, but once she gets outside, the basket is back again. moreQuotes:
Victoria Cecilia Essex: [singing] Pouncer Pouncer the wonder cat. I'm so glad you're not a rat, or a bat, or too fat.[Pouncer meows]
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Wind Beneath My Wings moreFAQ
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a very moving movie, about a friendship with barbara hershey and bette midler.. very sad from brooklyn,, and bette midler is great, and john hurt is also fantastic. see it one time for it is a very sad and heart wrenching movie. taxes the soul with strong emotion, especially for the feeling of lost ones and lost friends.