Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012)

A documentary on Broadway legend Carol Channing.

Director:

Dori Berinstein

Writers:

Dori Berinstein, Adam Zucker

Stars:

Carol Channing, Eddie Albert, Loni Anderson

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Carol Channing	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eddie Albert	...	Self (archive footage)
Loni Anderson	...	Self
Julie Andrews	...	Self (archive footage)
Rob Ashford	...	Self
Bill Bateman	...	Self
Julian Brightman	...	Self
George Burns	...	Self (archive footage)
Amy Carter	...	Self
Jimmy Carter	...	Self
Rosalynn Carter	...	Self
Mary Jo Catlett	...	Self
Marge Champion	...	Self
David Chase	...	Self
Tyne Daly	...	Self

Storyline

If Carol Channing didn't exist, no one could have made her up. One in a billion, Carol , at 89, remains an unstoppable, megawatt dynamo. Broadway diva extraordinaire is just the icing. Carol Channing hovered at the pinnacle of the entertainment world from the late-1950's through the 1960's and beyond, living life sensationally large. As Carol has observed, '...if you're lucky enough to have two hit shows, the world passes through your dressing room'. At 89, she remains irrepressible.

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Plot Keywords:

diva | f rated | singing | singer | blonde | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements, including brief smoking images

Did You Know?

Connections

References The First Traveling Saleslady (1956)

User Reviews

Wonderful

Here is an incisive portrait of a certifiable living legend, the great Carol Channing who is, at age 90, a sharp, funny, lovable person. Her wit shines through in many archival and contemporary interviews. She had me laughing so hard. It is truly heartwarming to realize that after so many years of what appears to be a bad marriage, that this lovely lady was reunited with her true love. He seems devoted to her and they fit together in their interviews as only true loves do. I have never had the privilege of seeing Miss Channing in person, which is one of my true regrets, but her winning persona comes across in this show bigtime. There are so few of these legends left in our transitory world. Like Betty White, here is one to cherish.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Shubert Alley, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,000, 22 January 2012

Gross USA:

$22,740

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$22,740

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dramatic Forces

Technical Specs

Color:

Color