Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Duane Clark

Writers (WGA):

Gilda Radner (book)
Janet Brownell (teleplay)

Release Date:

29 April 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Life gave her a million reasons to laugh... and one reason to cry.

Plot:

A biography about famous comedienne Gilda Radner, the woman who made the leap to success on "Saturday Night Live" (1975).

Plot Keywords:

Television | Based On Book | Character Name In Title

Cast

Jami Gertz	...	Gilda Radner
Tom Rooney	...	Gene Wilder
George Wyner	...	Herman Radner
Eric Siegel	...	John Belushi
John Viener	...	Chevy Chase
Patrick Fischler	...	Eugene Levy
Marcia Bennett	...	Mrs. Elizabeth Clementine 'Dibby' Gillies
Maureen Ross Neilson	...	Laraine Newman
Jennifer Irwin	...	Jane Curtin
Dixie Seatle	...	Joanna Bull
Kathryn Winslow	...	Judy
Ari Cohen	...	Lorne Michaels
Lisa Messinger	...	Pam
Mather Zickel	...	Bill Murray
J.D. Nicholsen	...	G.E. Smith

Also Known As:

It's Always Something: The Gilda Radner Story (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Movie Connections:

Features "Saturday Night Live" (1975)

Amazing performance

Jami Gertz may not be the most noticed actress in Hollywood, but her portrayal of the talented legend, Gilda Radner, will get her noticed for sure. I already knew the whole story of Gilda since she captivated me (despite the fact that I was too young to remember her in her heyday) Who didn't Gilda captivate? The legend alone deserves a talent to play her, and that is exactly what it got. In this honest and touching story of Ms. Radner's life, Jami Gertz looks, sounds and acts not only like Gilda, but like the characters that Gilda portrayed on Saturday Night Live's classic early years. As well as Jami Gertz, the rest of the cast portray the other actors in such a way that you don't have to guess who it's supposed to be, it's obvious. There is no "Is that supposed to be Bill Murray?" instead there's, "Oh, look it's Bill Murray!" Gene Wilder is also portrayed perfectly, I found it almost eerie seeing this movie, because it was as if we were really watching them. However, like most Hollywood movies about peoples' lives there are some parts that are "stylized" for effect such as flashbacks, dreams etc... to add to the drama. The difference is in this case it is done well and even enhances the story telling rather than make it look silly. Besides the phenomenal acting, the other excellent aspect of this movie is that it captures the feeling of Gilda herself- despite tragedy, it is uplifting, funny and triumphant, the three things I always thought about her before this movie was ever made.