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Starting Over

5.8

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Original title

Starting Over

Year

1979

Running time

106 min.

Country

United States

Director

Alan J. Pakula

Screenwriter

James L. Brooks. Novel: Dan Wakefield

Cast

Music

Marvin Hamlisch

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Genre

Romance. Comedy | Romantic Comedy

Synopsis

His life racked by divorce, Phil Potter learns what it's like to be single, self-sufficient, and lonely once again. When a blind date grows into a serious affair, the romance is temporarily halted by his hang-up for his ex-wife. Enjoyable love-triangle comedy loses direction after a while, but Reynolds is subtle and charming, and Bergen good as his ex, a very bad songwriter.

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Awards: 1979: Oscars: 2 Nom., for Best Actress (Clayburgh), Supp. Actress (Bergen)

1979: Golden Globes: 4 Nom., including Best Actor (Reynolds) and Actress (Clayburgh)

1979: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nom. for Best Adapted Comedy Screenplay

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Critics' reviews

"'Starting Over' actually feels sort of embarrassed at times, maybe because characters are placed in silly sitcom situations and then forced to say lines that are supposed to be revealing and real."

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times

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