IMDb >
Avalon (1990)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsAvalon (1990) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos (see all 2) |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writer (WGA):
Barry Levinson (written by)
Release Date:
5 October 1990 (USA)
more
Tagline:
Three generations of family. They shared a dream called America in a place called Avalon.
Plot:
A Polish-Jewish family comes to the USA at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 1 win
&
11 nominations
more
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)
User Comments:
A stirring tribute
more (47 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Leo Fuchs | ... | Hymie Krichinsky |
 | Eve Gordon | ... | Dottie Kirk |
| Lou Jacobi | ... | Gabriel Krichinsky |
 | Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... | Sam Krichinsky |
 | Elizabeth Perkins | ... | Ann Kaye |
| Joan Plowright | ... | Eva Krichinsky |
 | Kevin Pollak | ... | Izzy Kirk |
 | Aidan Quinn | ... | Jules Kaye |
| Israel Rubinek | ... | Nathan Krichinsky |
 | Elijah Wood | ... | Michael Kaye |
| Grant Gelt | ... | Teddy Kirk |
| Mindy Loren Isenstein | ... | Mindy Kirk |
| Shifra Lerer | ... | Nellie Krichinsky |
| Mina Bern | ... | Alice Krichinsky |
| Frania Rubinek | ... | Faye Krichinsky |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
126 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Australia:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Argentina:Atp |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
Iceland:L |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:7 |
UK:U |
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The slivovitz (a.k.a. "block and fall") the immigrant brothers recall their father drinking ("he never drank water, only slivovitz") is a real type of high-proof Hungarian plum brandy or schnapps made with the same kind of plums that give Sloe Gin its flavor. Slivovitz is not a brand name, but a generic term for this type of drink, and a definition of it can be found in some dictionaries.
more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Izzy, Jules and the two boys head to the new appliance store for its gala 4th of July sale, they are driving in Izzy's red '49 Studebaker convertible. When they arrive at the store, they are in a red '50 Oldsmobile convertible. The car later changes back into the original Studebaker.
more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Sam Krichinsky: I came to America in 1914 - by way of Philadelphia. That's where I got off the boat. And then I came to Baltimore. It was the most beautiful place you ever seen in your life. There were lights everywhere! What lights they had! It was a celebration of lights...
more
Sam Krichinsky: I came to America in 1914 - by way of Philadelphia. That's where I got off the boat. And then I came to Baltimore. It was the most beautiful place you ever seen in your life. There were lights everywhere! What lights they had! It was a celebration of lights...
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991) (TV)
more
Soundtrack:
If I Only Had A Match
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (47 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Avalon (1990)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| The bee scene :O | lildevil7463 |
| My Favorite Movie | lvcelluloid |
| Invisible Jews | nitzpitz |
| Music used in Trailer | alcott29 |
| dvd? | halloweentowngirl |
| Store Fire | mellennyum1 |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| The Mosquito Coast | Ragtime | Meet Me in St. Louis | I Remember Mama | Nybyggarna |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Drama section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
It is heart-warming to read comments from those of you who do not even live in Baltimore and enjoyed the movie as much as we Baltimoreans did. What a stirring tribute to the city and to our immigrant grandparents.
My ancestors came from County Cork to Baltimore in the late 1800's. We too, grew up in rowhouses (retitled "townhomes" by realtors in the 1980's) nearby our cousins. Many scenes brought back wonderful memories: the kids playing in the "back alley," the marble steps of the rowhouses which my mother used to lovingly scrub, the "bee" incident, trips to the lake, Thanksgiving dinner with extended family members and tables to seat all the kids extending into the next room, etc., etc.
This could have been just another sappy movie but the actors were so immersed in their characters, I was swept away. Apparently, so were you.