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Moonstruck

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Original title

Moonstruck

Year

1987

Running time

102 min.

Country

United States

Director

Norman Jewison

Screenwriter

John Patrick Shanley

Cast

Music

Dick Hyman

Cinematography

David Watkin

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Star Partners. Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Comedy. Drama. Romance | Romantic Comedy. Family Relationships

Synopsis

In this glowingly atmospheric comedy, a young Italian-American woman, bitter after having been widowed by a speeding bus, makes a practical decision to marry a longtime friend for stability and security, even though her feelings for him are tepid at best. But when she falls in love with her fiances estranged one-handed younger brother, screwball sparks fly. Great, subtle performances and a warm regard for the films Bronx milieu highlight the film. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Picture, Best Director.

Awards: 1987: 3 Academy Awards: Actress (Cher), Supporting Actress (Dukakis), Original Screenplay. 6 Nominations

1987: Golden Globes: Best Actress (Cher) and Best Supp. Actress (Dukakis). 5 Nominations

1988: Berlin Film Festival: Silver Bear - Best Director

1988: BAFTA Awards: 4 nominations, including Best Actress (Cher)

1987: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Actress (Cher). 2 Nominations

1987: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Supp. Actress (Dukakis)

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Critics' reviews

"The movie is filled with fine performances (...) In its warmth and in its enchantment, as well as in its laughs, this is the best comedy in a long time (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"This is a movie that makes you want to sing 'Boheme' and walk in the moonlight and move to Brooklyn."

Chris Chase: New York Daily News
"A great big beautiful valentine of a movie, an intoxicating romantic comedy (...) There's something of the filmmaking Taviani brothers' Tuscan fables here amid the echoes of Woody Allen's Manhattan comedies"

Rita Kempley: The Washington Post
"A delightful surprise... Jewison does his best work in decades"

David Ansen: Newsweek
"A corny, overblown romance, and while it eventually wins you over with its atmosphere and good nature, it's far from the masterpiece you've been hearing about."

Mick LaSalle: SFGATE
"A wholesome, filling glimpse at what happens when people rediscover their appetite for love (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Angie Errigo: Empire

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Moonstruck

1987

Norman Jewison

6.3

(8,456)