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Moscow on the Hudson

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Original title

Moscow on the Hudson

Year

1984

Running time

115 min.

Country

United States

Director

Paul Mazursky

Screenwriter

Paul Mazursky, Leon Capetanos

Cast

Music

David McHugh

Cinematography

Donald McAlpine

Producer

Bavaria Film, Columbia Pictures, Delphi Premier Productions

Genre

Comedy. Drama | Immigration. Job/Employment

Synopsis

A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriended by the black security guard and falls in love with the Italian immigrant from behind the perfume counter. We follow his life as he works his way through the American dream and tries to find work as a musician.

Awards: 1984: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical (Robin Williams)

1984: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): nominated to Best Actor.

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Critics' reviews

"A patriotic film that has a liberal, rather than a conservative, heart. It made me feel good to be an American, and good that Vladimir Ivanoff was going to be one, too. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"Wonderful comedy about a tragedy."

Pauline Kael: The New Yorker
"The very premise is a test of one's tolerance for the cutes. The rest of the film is merely strange"

Bill Cosford: Miami Herald
"Directed by Paul Mazursky with his usual unusual touches, Moscow would be in a lot of trouble without a superbly sensitive portrayal by Robin Williams of a gentle Russian circus musician"

Variety Staff: Variety
"Loving, dramatic comedy that resembles early Frank Capra in its patriotism and sentiment, this movie just misses on several levels but has enough humor to make you smile"

TV Guide
"Romantic humanism may not be fashionable in these cynical cinematic times, but few directors reveal the tragicomic lives of ordinary people with such sensitivity and humour."

Time Out
"As a fish-out-of-water comedy-drama, it works well."

William Thomas: Empire

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Moscow on the Hudson

1984

Paul Mazursky

5.4

(710)