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Pippin: His Life and Times

  • TV Movie
  • 1982
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
596
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Pippin: His Life and Times (1982)
ComedyHistoryMusical

At the goading of the ominous and omnipresent Leading Player, Pippin, the eldest son of King Charlemagne, samples life's pleasures to discover his place in the world and the meaning of his l... Read allAt the goading of the ominous and omnipresent Leading Player, Pippin, the eldest son of King Charlemagne, samples life's pleasures to discover his place in the world and the meaning of his life.At the goading of the ominous and omnipresent Leading Player, Pippin, the eldest son of King Charlemagne, samples life's pleasures to discover his place in the world and the meaning of his life.

  • Director
    • David Sheehan
  • Writer
    • Roger O. Hirson
  • Stars
    • Ben Vereen
    • William Katt
    • Leslie Denniston
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    596
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Sheehan
    • Writer
      • Roger O. Hirson
    • Stars
      • Ben Vereen
      • William Katt
      • Leslie Denniston
    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Ben Vereen
    Ben Vereen
    • The Leading Player
    William Katt
    William Katt
    • Pippin
    Leslie Denniston
    • Catherine
    Benjamin Rayson
    • Charlemagne
    Martha Raye
    Martha Raye
    • Berthe
    Chita Rivera
    Chita Rivera
    • Fastrada
    Joanie P. Oneill
    • Player
    Debra Phelan
    • Player
    Linda Haberman
    • Player
    Kate Wright
    • Player
    Allison Williams
    • Player
    John Mineo
    • Sword Bearer
    Charles Lee Ward
    • Peasant
    Lee Mathis
    • Beggar
    Frank Mastrocola
    • Noble
    Carmine Rizzo
    • Theo
    Tom Batten
    • The Baron…
    Christopher Chadman
    • Lewis
    • Director
      • David Sheehan
    • Writer
      • Roger O. Hirson
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    • Trivia
      After Chicago (2002) became a big hit, Miramax bought several Bob Fosse-related musical properties, Pippin among them. The feature project is reported to be in development as of 2013.
    • Goofs
      The Lead Player sings during the song "Simple Joys" that wouldn't you rather be... "a twig on a fig in Galilee." The line from the song that is supposed to be sung is "a fig on a twig in Galilee".
    • Quotes

      Catherine: Do you feel you compromised your dream?

      Pippin: No.

      Catherine: How do you feel?

      Pippin: Trapped. Which isn't bad for the end of a musical comedy.

    • Alternate versions
      The latest video release was the production cut for television. The initial video release contained the complete production as performed (although slightly abridged from the original stage script). The complete "War Is A Science" number is there, along with all the profanity.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Une nounou d'enfer: Pishke Business (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Magic to Do
      Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

      Sung by Ben Vereen and The Players

    User reviews20

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    Featured review
    8/10
    We've Got Magic To Do
    What a wonderfully filmed Broadway show! The show is wonderfully done and the direction by Bob Fosse is like always wonderful. Ben Vereen was great as the Leading Player; full of life and song. William Katt sings beautifully, my only regret is that he is a stick when he does.

    The plot is simple. Pippin is a prince who wants to do something important with his life. First he becomes a warrior, and then he becomes obsessed with women. And so on. Yet he never finds what he wants to do until the end, in the delightful scene, entitled `Pippins Grand Finale'. What a show. What a circus.

    A musical not to be missed. Its only flaw is that like all taped live on stage videos is that something is lost. But thankfully, not as much is missing here. We have great entertainment, and the show was incredibly funny. So now it is time for me to stop rambling on and for you to click that little `buy the DVD from Amazon.com' button and purchase this movie from Amazon. You won't regret it!

    It got magic to do… Just for you!

    MPAA: NR

    My Rating: 13 and up for mature themes, language and a brief scene of violence.

    My * Rating 8.6
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    • Jun 23, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1983 (Australia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pippin
    • Filming locations
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Close-ups
      • Elkins Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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