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Out on a Limb

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1987
  • 3h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
589
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Out on a Limb (1987)
BiographyDramaRomance

The supposed true story of Shirley MacLaine's experience with a spiritual awakening.The supposed true story of Shirley MacLaine's experience with a spiritual awakening.The supposed true story of Shirley MacLaine's experience with a spiritual awakening.

  • Stars
    • Shirley MacLaine
    • Charles Dance
    • John Heard
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    589
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Shirley MacLaine
      • Charles Dance
      • John Heard
    • 10User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Shirley MacLaine
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Gerry Stamford
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • David Manning
    Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson
    • Bella Abzug
    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Mort Viner
    Jenny Gago
    Jenny Gago
    • Maria
    Estela Paredes
    • Edelmira
    Kevin Ryerson
    • Self
    Louis A. Rivera
    • Pilot
    Sture Johannssen
    • Self
    Kathryn Skatula
    • Katerina
    Amilcar Jara Palomino
    • Old Man
    Fabia Drake
    Fabia Drake
    • Bookshop Owner
    Michael Kaye
    • Photographer
    Shirley DeBurgh
    • Lady Carlton
    Anki Lidén
    Anki Lidén
    • Brigitta
    Stefan Ekman
    Stefan Ekman
    • Lars
    Neil Hunt
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    • Quotes

      Shirley MacLaine: I can't go to your event with you.

      Bella Abzug: Why not?

      Shirley MacLaine: Because I'm going to South America to look for extraterrestrials.

    • Alternate versions
      A 234-minute special collector's edition is also available.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987)

    User reviews10

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    7/10
    Better than expected and Shirley is hot
    Not bad docudrama of a very pretty Shirley MacLaine describing her path of awareness.

    Some strained romantic interludes - which most women will no doubt find alluring - are included in the movie, but the film is literally interesting once Shirley embarks on her 'journey' to find the meaning of life and all that. I still could never detach myself from the possibility that Shirley is just some bored rich chick who needed something to do, thus she began her little self-discovery thing. Having said that, the flick is okay, save the frustration of her character (herself) tolerating that spooky married British guy (Charlie Dance) when she had a more promising prospect in the enlightened beach bum (John Heard). Anne Jackson tags along as an over-bearing matza ball.

    Check it out. There are some clips of Shirley performing on Broadway.
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    • Matthew_Capitano
    • May 29, 2017

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zwischenleben
    • Filming locations
      • Peru
    • Production companies
      • The Stan Margulies Company
      • ABC Circle Films
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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