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6.1/10   2,536 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Alan Rudolph (written by) &
Randy Sue Coburn (written by)
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Release Date:
23 November 1994 (USA) more
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At the center of the circle is a woman ahead of her time. more
Plot:
Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations more
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Mrs. Parker: The Tragic Romantic more (35 total)

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Also Known As:
Mrs. Parker and the Round Table
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126 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Peter Benchley, the grandson of humorist and featured character Robert Benchley, plays editor Frank Crowninshield. more
Quotes:
Dorothy Parker: Razors pain you, rivers are damp, acids stain you, drugs cause cramp. Guns aren't lawful, nooses give, gas smells awful; you might as well live. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Game-On: (#3.2)" (1998) more

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Mrs. Parker: The Tragic Romantic, 9 February 2000
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Author: bs1 from Norther California

From what I have read of and about Dorothy Parker, she was a paradoxically sad person. A woman that seemed to long for true love but seemed to keep everyone at a safe distance. She seemed to use her cutting wit and great appetite for booze, as a defence against any possible close personal relationship with her friends and peers. The only men in her life were equally committed to keeping their distance and control. This movie captured those feelings and relationships with great acuity. Jennifer Jason Leigh was superb as Dorothy. In fact, all of the actors were fantastic. This film isn't for the crowd that, throng to the next Lethal Weapon sequel in ever growing numbers. Those of you that look for movies with intelligence and style will be greatly rewarded.

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