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Genre | Comedy |
Format | NTSC, Color, Multiple Formats, AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen |
Contributor | Larry McMurtry, Jeff Daniels, Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, John Lithgow, Jack Nicholson, Betty King, Troy Bishop, Huckleberry Fox, Megan Morris, James L. Brooks, Danny DeVito, Lisa Hart Carroll, Shane Serwin See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 2 hours and 12 minutes |
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A spunky woman babies her daughter, then her ex-astronaut neighbor. Oscars for best picture, director James L. Brooks, actress MacLaine, supporting actor Jack Nicholson.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces
- Director : James L. Brooks
- Media Format : NTSC, Color, Multiple Formats, AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 2 hours and 12 minutes
- Release date : August 17, 2010
- Actors : Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels
- Dubbed: : French
- Subtitles: : English
- Studio : Paramount
- ASIN : B001IXXYC4
- Writers : James L. Brooks, Larry McMurtry
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #87,647 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #9,794 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
- #13,769 in Drama DVDs
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025Arrived in perfect condition. A sad movie from 1983.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024I remember watching this movie in the theater in the 1980s, crying my eyes out. I love this movie a lot, it’s so moving. Shirley MacLaine is an amazing actress.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024This movie is so good, my DVD was new so it played excellent 👌
- Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2016Tremendously moving, often very funny, and bursting at the seams with life, both good and bad. No one is a hero or a villain, every character is just a screwed up human being trying their best, often failing, but picking themselves back up and trying again.
At the core this is the study of a very prickly mother daughter relationship, but it branches out to cover the men in their lives, friendships with other women, etc. The performances are just about universally superb. Some splashy and fun (Jack Nicholson, Shirley MacLaine), others just slightly lower key but still just slightly bigger than life in that good, movie way (Debra Winger), and still others are so simple and quiet they routinely get overlooked, but are little gems as well (Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow).
The film has a wonderful way of never going quite where you expect it, as it traces 30 years of life. Serious scenes turn funny, funny scenes end up making you cry, and no one ends up where they, or we, would have guessed. Especially in more recent, revisionist reviews, the film is often attacked for being sappy or melodramatic, but the older I get the more I see that life itself can be sappy and melodramatic, and if those elements are dealt with honestly they can translate real emotions, and can be part of a terrific film.
The only nit-pick I have is a few of the very small roles are clichés (e.g. the upper-class ‘young ladies’ Winger’s character meets in New York). But when that’s the worst you can find to say about a 130 minute film, you’re in a pretty great place. One hell of a feature debut for James L. Brooks.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020A classic movie. I saw it at the movie in my teens. It resonated with me so much, as it's a lot like mine and my mom's relationship. A mother/daughter relationship is very complicated and unique. And this movie captures that relationship perfectly.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019The person who wrote the script for this movie is a genius and should have won for original screen play because this movie bears so little resemblance to the book that if it didn't have the same title nobody would connect the two at all. The book is boring senseless trash and this movie is one of the best ever made of it's genre. Shirley McClain plays herself as usual but this is an excellent role for her. I've never seen Debra Winger so lovely and believable. In his usual type of jackass role Jack Nicholson walks such a fine line between good and bad that it is amazing to watch. I don't know how he does it but you love him, hate him and feel sorry for him all at the same time. Whoever designed Ms. McClain's wardrobe was inspired. In all of the earlier scenes of this movie she looks like her dresses were designed by someone who makes doll clothes. Not even a preteen would ever wear all those flimsy, ruffly sheer dresses and her hair done up in all those fluffy curls. So funny when she climbs out of that open top car. Inspired writing. It's the script that stands out here. That brilliant script.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024These genx movies are hard to find so I always turn to Amazon
- Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2024Great movie
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RayReviewed in Germany on April 22, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Mutter und Tochter...
Gleich sein erster Kinoerfolg wurde für Regisseur James L. Brooks ein echter Triumph. In den USA belegte die Tragikomödie "Zeit der Zärtlichkeit" in den Jahrescharts 1983 Platz 2 hinter "Die Rückkehr der Jedi Ritter". Auch in Deutschland war der Film erfolgreich. Mehr als 1,2 Millionen Kinogänger sahen hierzulande den Film, wodurch er auf Platz 16 der erfolgreichsten Filme des Jahres landete.
Einen großen Anteil am Gelingen des Films trugen natürlich die Darsteller bei. Für Shirley McLaine, die bereits in Filmen wie "Das Appartment", "Verdammt sind sie alle" oder "Infam" beeindruckende Charakterdarstellungen ablieferte, dürfte die Rolle der exzentrischen Mutterfigur Aurora Greenway sicherlich der Höhepunkt ihrer Karriere gewesen sein. Völlig zu Recht durfte sie am 9. April 1984 im Dorothy Chandler Pavillon in Los Angeles den Oscar als beste Darstellerin des Jahres entgegen nehmen. Auch Filmpartner Jack Nicholson durfte jubeln, denn er setzte sich in der Kategorie "Bester Nebendarsteller" durch. Debra Winger wurde ebenfalls als beste Darstellerin nominiert, sie hatte aber gegen Shirley McLaine das Nachsehen. Mit den 3 Oscars für den Macher James L. Brooks ergab dies am Ende der Veranstaltung fünf Auszeichnungen.
Die verwitwete Aurora Greenway (Shirley McLaine) hält in River Oaks, Houston, mehrere Verehrer auf Distanz und konzentriert sich stattdessen auf ihre enge, aber kontrollierende Beziehung zu Tochter Emma (Debra Winger). Um ihrer Mutter zu entkommen, heiratet Emma trotz der Einwände ihrer Mutter den unreifen jungen College-Professor Flap Horton (Jeff Daniels). Trotz ihrer häufigen Auseinandersetzungen und Schwierigkeiten, miteinander auszukommen, haben Emma und Aurora eine sehr enge Bindung und halten telefonischen Kontakt. Emma und Flap ziehen nach Iowa, damit er eine Karriere als Englischprofessor verfolgen kann, doch sie geraten in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten. Emma hat drei Kinder und im Laufe der nächsten Jahre gerät die Ehe ins Wanken. Während sie im Supermarkt ist, hat Emma nicht das Geld, um ihre Einkäufe zu bezahlen, und trifft den Banker Sam Burns (John Lithgow), der dafür bezahlt. Sie schließen eine Freundschaft und beginnen recht schnell eine geheime Affäre, da Sams Frau sich weigert, Sex mit ihm zu haben und Emma immer wieder den Verdacht hat, dass ihre Ehemann Flap sie mit anderen Frauen betrügt. Unterdessen überwindet die einsame Aurora ihre auferlegte Distanziertheit und beginnt eine turbulente Romanze mit ihrem Nachbarn, dem pensionierten Astronauten Garrett Breedlove (Jack Nicholson). Emma erwischt Flap beim Flirten mit einer seiner Schülerinnen und fährt sofort zurück nach Texas. Dort bekommt Garrett kalte Füße wegen seiner Beziehung zu Aurora und bricht sie ab. Während Emma weg ist, beschließt Flap, eine Beförderung in Nebraska anzunehmen; Emma und die Kinder kehren nach Iowa zurück und ziehen nach Nebraska. Emma findet heraus, dass Flap sie nach Nebraska verlegt hat, damit er seiner Freundin sehr nahe sein kann. Dann schlägt das Schicksal unbarmherzig und grausam zu. Bei Emma wird Krebs diagnostiziert, der tödlich endet. Aurora und Flap bleiben Emma während ihrer Behandlung und ihres Krankenhausaufenthalts zur Seite. Garrett fliegt nach Nebraska, um währenddessen bei Aurora und der Familie zu sein. Die sterbende Emma zeigt ihre Liebe zu ihrer Mutter, indem sie ihre Kinder Auroras Obhut anvertraut...
Brooks gelingt der schwierige Spagat zwischen burschikoser Komödie und emotionalem Melodram, dass sich vor allem in der berührenden Szene gipfelt, als die junge Mutter sich im Krankenhaus von ihren beiden Jungs verabschieden muss. Das Gleichgewicht zwischen lustigen und traurigen Momenten ist perfekt ausbalanciert und die Geschichte wirkt echt - eine Geschichte, die das leben schreibt. Die beiden Jungs werden von Huckleberry Fox und Troy Bishop gespielt.
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Cecilio GarcíaReviewed in Spain on March 22, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars la película en si.
Me ha gustado todo, la rapidez en llegar y el producto en sí.
- JReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this
Beautifully shot, lots of irony and nostalgia, tugs on your heart strings.
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patrickReviewed in France on August 22, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars ON A ADORÉ
UN BIEN BEAU FILM TOUT Y EST LES PERSONAGES ,L'HISTOIRE ,LES SENTIMENTS ,AU FI-UR A MESURE DU FILM ON SE LAISSE PRENDRE ET PUIS JACK EST LÀ ET LE FILM DÉCOLLE,A NE PAS LOUPER
- Kenneth B. BarrettReviewed in Australia on June 8, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars very good blu ray copy
Great movie to watch .