The Four Seasons (1981)

Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises.

Director:

Alan Alda

Writer:

Alan Alda

Stars:

Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alan Alda	...	Jack Burroughs
Carol Burnett	...	Kate Burroughs
Len Cariou	...	Nick Callan
Sandy Dennis	...	Anne Callan
Rita Moreno	...	Claudia Zimmer
Jack Weston	...	Danny Zimmer
Bess Armstrong	...	Ginny Newley (Callan)
Elizabeth Alda	...	Beth Burroughs
Beatrice Alda	...	Lisa Callan
Robert Hitt	...	Room Clerk
Kristi McCarthy	...	Waitress
David Stackpole	...	Doctor

Storyline

Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises.

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Plot Keywords:

vacation | divorce | winter | autumn | summer | 

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Taglines:

Here's to our friends... and the strength to put up with them.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's unique narrative structure is divided into four acts, each representing one of the four seasons (Summer, Spring, Winter and Fall (aka Autumn)) and each set within that season. Each season is depicted in a different setting: Spring is set in upper New York state; the winter is set in the Eastern American snow; Summer is set on the Virgin Islands in the Carribean; whilst the Fall (Autumn) is set in Connecticut.

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Goofs

When everyone drives out onto the frozen lake in the Mercedes to rescue Danny, all four windows are rolled up. However, when the car begins to sink, the front passenger side window is suddenly halfway down.

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Quotes

Nick: [to Jack, about Anne] She remembers the day she got her tooth filled. Christ, I can hardly remember the first time I got laid.

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Alternate Versions

CBS edited 10 minutes from this film for its 1984 network television premiere.

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Connections

Featured in Sneak Previews: This Is Elvis, Bustin' Loose, Atlantic City, The Four Seasons (1981)

User Reviews

Dramedy for all "Seasons"

THE FOUR SEASONS (1981) *** Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno, Jack Weston, Len Cariou, Sandy Dennis, Bess Armstrong. Alda, who wrote and directed, assembles a veteran cast of colorful couples spending their quarterly vacations together during one memorable year of change and confrontations of middle age craziness with deft and frequently funny aplomb. The choice to use Vivaldi's `Four Seasons' and the beautiful scenery only underscores the theme perfectly. Trivial note: the college-aged girls the group visit for parents' day are actually Alda's real-life daughters.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Four Seasons

Filming Locations:

Vermont, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,365,643, 25 May 1981

Gross USA:

$50,427,646

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$50,427,646

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1