Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Mary Tyler Moore | ... | Liz DeHaan | |
Robert Preston | ... | Mike Finnegan | |
Sam Waterston | ... | Paul Broadbent | |
Sylvia Sidney | ... | Margaret Finnegan | |
David Huddleston | ... | Jack Archer | |
Bob Gunton | ... | Christian Jamison | |
Giancarlo Esposito | ... | Intruder | |
Russell Horton | ... | Mort | |
Avery Brooks | ... | Dude on Bus | |
Peter Friedman | ... | John Jewell | |
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Jon DeVries | ... | Dr. Binder |
Frederick Strother | ... | Elias Williams (as Fred Strother) | |
Ron McLarty | ... | Leo the Bartender | |
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Rick Warner | ... | Charlie DeWitt |
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Jan Guarino | ... | Ticket Seller |
Mike Finnegan is nearing retirement and taking care of his senile wife. He can't get her to allow him to throw anything out and their house has become unmanageable. He meets Liz DeHaan, who is dating a man with whom she is hopelessly mismatched. They become confidants and each allows the other to share their life and experiences with them. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
FINNEGAN BEGIN AGAIN was a delightful made for HBO TV movie about a lonely advice columnist (Robert Preston in a lovely performance), trapped into caring for his senile wife (Sylvia Sidney) who develops a relationship with a woman (Mary Tyler Moore) who is equally trapped in a dead end affair with a married man (Sam Waterston). This movie lovingly tells the story of two desperately lonely people, trapped in lives they don't know how to get out of and find solace and friendship in each other. The movie is well-written and directed and the stars, particularly Preston, are just wonderful. I don't know if this one is on DVD but it should be. If you can find it, try to catch this underrated gem.