These Old Broads (2001)

After a re-release of their 60's film hit "Boy Crazy" becomes a smash, three actresses (Piper Grayson, Kate Westbourne and Addie Holden) reunite for a reunion show, with help from Kate's ... See full summary »

Director:

Matthew Diamond

Writers:

Carrie Fisher, Elaine Pope

Stars:

Shirley MacLaine, Debbie Reynolds, Joan Collins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shirley MacLaine	...	Kate Westbourne
Debbie Reynolds	...	Piper Grayson
Joan Collins	...	Addie Holden
Elizabeth Taylor	...	Beryl Mason
Jonathan Silverman	...	Wesley Westbourne
Nestor Carbonell	...	Gavin
Peter Graves	...	Bill
Carlos Jacott	...	Tom
Pat Crawford Brown	...	Miriam Hodges
Suzanne Carney	...	Connie
Heath Hyche	...	Ben Collier
Gene Barry	...	Mr. Stern
Pat Harrington Jr.	...	Tony Frank (as Pat Harrington)
Hinton Battle	...	Pete
Betty Carvalho	...	Rosa

Storyline

After a re-release of their 60's film hit "Boy Crazy" becomes a smash, three actresses (Piper Grayson, Kate Westbourne and Addie Holden) reunite for a reunion show, with help from Kate's son and their manager, Beryl Mason. The problem? The three actresses and their manager all loathe each other.

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Plot Keywords:

reunion | three word title | author cameo | nostalgia | irreverence | 

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Taglines:

The exclusive tell-all story!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

As Damas de Hollywood

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC),Berger Queen Productions,Columbia TriStar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.77 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 1959, in one of the biggest scandals to hit Hollywood up to that time, beloved couple Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds divorced when Fisher left Reynolds for Elizabeth Taylor. This film marked the first time Reynolds and Taylor had acted in a scene together since before that scandal.

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Quotes

Kate Westbourne: You're a brat. I should never have taught you to speak.

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Alternate Versions

The DVD version differs from both the original TV version and subsequent VHS release: -The film opens without the credits sequence from the VHS version, though the extended version of the opening scene in Gavin's office is intact. -After Piper's line, "I had to beg him to look away...," she continues, "and get a vasectomy." -A moment where Kate leads Wesley in a relaxation breathing exercise immediately before revealing she's going to be late to work the next morning has been removed. -While lying in bed, Addie asks, "You were never anybody's... girl, were you, Tony?" -There's additional dialogue between Miriam, Piper and Kate in the bedroom about Tony's oversized penis. -The brief prison scene with Carrie Fisher is included. -The club sequence is entirely re-edited, with "Get Happy" interspersed throughout Kate and Wesley's conversation. Most of the footage of Shirley MacLaine and Jonathan Silverman is edited from alternate takes, and some of the dialogue that was included on the VHS version is missing.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

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Soundtracks

Fascinating Rhythm
Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by Shirley MacLaine, Debbie Reynolds and Joan Collins

User Reviews

Fair.

The four divas all looked great. Would of liked to of seen more of Elizabeth Taylor. When Debbie and Elizabeth was talking to each other about the past, it was hilarious! Eddie Fisher got his just dues. Some of the storyline was a little corny. But it was great to see all of them again.