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Lily: Sold Out

  • TV Special
  • 19811981
  • 1h
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5.9/10
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Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Paul Anka, Lily Tomlin, Liberace, Melanie Mayron, and Audrey Meadows in Lily: Sold Out (1981)
  • Comedy
After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
75
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Bill Davis
    • Tony Charmoli(musical sequences)
  • Writers
    • Nancy Audley
    • Ann Elder
    • Irene Mecchi
  • Stars
    • Lily Tomlin
    • Paul Anka
    • Jane Fonda
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  • Directors
    • Bill Davis
    • Tony Charmoli(musical sequences)
  • Writers
    • Nancy Audley
    • Ann Elder
    • Irene Mecchi
  • Stars
    • Lily Tomlin
    • Paul Anka
    • Jane Fonda
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    • 1User review
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Selfas Self…
    Paul Anka
    Paul Anka
    • Selfas Self
    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Harvey Lembeck
    Harvey Lembeck
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    Liberace
    Liberace
    • Selfas Self
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    Melanie Mayron
    • Harriet Van Damas Harriet Van Dam
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    Dolly Parton
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    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
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    After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her material the way she originally intended?
    • tv special
    • variety show
    • sketch comedy
    • stand up comedian
    • comedian
    • 6 more
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      • Comedy
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    • Connections
      Featured in The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1981)

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    10/10
    A sharp, funny satire of Vegas and show business.
    A sharp, funny satire of Vegas and show business. Very few cheap shots (or cheap attempts at humor). A top-notch cast, from Tomlin on down. The guest stars add to the humor, instead of hogging the screen. A few beautiful moments for Audrey Meadows. Naturally, Lily plays her half-dozen or so characters with great diversity, proving again why she is among the most versatile comedians (male or female) ever on television or film. Very funny ending that I won't spoil. If you're a Tomlin fan, or have yet to experience her work, I recommend Lily: Sold Out.
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    • Aug 29, 2000

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      • February 2, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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