A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bette Midler | ... | CC Bloom | |
| Barbara Hershey | ... | Hillary Whitney Essex | |
| John Heard | ... | John Pierce | |
| Spalding Gray | ... | Dr. Richard Milstein | |
| Lainie Kazan | ... | Leona Bloom | |
| James Read | ... | Michael Essex | |
| Grace Johnston | ... | Victoria Essex | |
| Mayim Bialik | ... | CC (age 11) | |
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Marcie Leeds | ... | Hillary - Age 11 |
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Carol Williard | ... | Aunt Vesta |
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Allan Kent | ... | Mr. Melman |
| Phil Leeds | ... | Sammy Pinkers | |
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Lynda Goodfriend | ... | Mrs. Myandowski |
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Nikki Plant | ... | Iris Myandowski |
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Michael French | ... | Head Waiter |
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When the New York child performer CC Bloom and San Francisco rich kid Hillary meet in a holiday resort in Atlantic City, it marks the start of a lifetime friendship between them. The two keep in touch through letters for a number of years until Hillary, now a successful lawyer moves to New York to stay with struggling singer CC. The movie shows the various stages of their friendship and their romances including their love for the same man. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>
Plot Keywords:
singer | friendship | friendship between women | female protagonist | manhattan new york city |Taglines:
Some Friendships Last Forever See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 January 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Remember Me See more »Filming Locations:
Tavern on the Green - Central Park at W. 67th Street, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$198,361, 26 December 1988, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$57,041,866Company Credits
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Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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[Hands C.C. some money]
Young C.C.: What's this for?
Aunt Vesta: It'll keep you honest.
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Music by Georges Delerue
Arranged by Marc Shaiman, Arif Mardin, Robbie Buchanan, and Robbie Kondor
Produced by Arif Mardin
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Trivia
A planned television movie sequel, starring Barbara Eden in the Bette Midler role, was never filmed. See more »Goofs
When CC, dressed as a rabbit, sings to John, she arrives at his apartment with a basket of carrots. As she leaves, the basket is missing, but once she gets outside, the basket is back again. See more »Quotes
Aunt Vesta: Here you go, little girl.[Hands C.C. some money]
Young C.C.: What's this for?
Aunt Vesta: It'll keep you honest.
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Alternate Versions
The version shown on the Superstation includes the following changes:- A different version of the conversation between CC and Leona on the beach in Miami, which omits most of the swears and changes a few of the lines.
- A different version of CC's fight with the director of her first movie
- The part in the bar where CC asks Harry for 50 dollars is omitted, going right from her song "I've Got My Health" to her ordering a drink from the bartender.
Soundtracks
The Friendship ThemeMusic by Georges Delerue
Arranged by Marc Shaiman, Arif Mardin, Robbie Buchanan, and Robbie Kondor
Produced by Arif Mardin
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Was not very certain if I really wanted to view this film, some times Midler can be way out in left field. However, in this film Bette Midler, (CC Bloom),"That Old Feeling",'97 plays a very self-centered person who will stop at nothing to get what she wants and if it is a career on the stage, just forget about love or a husband and children. Barbara Hershey,(Hillary),"Riding the Bullet",'04, is a childhood friend of CC Bloom and in some ways they help each other, even though they are complete opposites. There is plenty of comedy, lots of fighting, and more drama than you can handle. Midler sings outstanding songs we all know by heart and it is a very entertaining film, but very very SAD!