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13 December 1985 (USA)
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Plot:
Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 5 nominations
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(37 articles)
Marvin Hamlisch Talks 'The Informant' and his Return to Film Scoring with Variety
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 17 November 2009, 10:47 AM, PST)
'America's Next Top Model' recap: The sea was angry that day
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 12 November 2009, 5:55 AM, PST)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 17 November 2009, 10:47 AM, PST)
'America's Next Top Model' recap: The sea was angry that day
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 12 November 2009, 5:55 AM, PST)
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The critics were wrong!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michael Blevins | ... | Mark Tobori |
| Yamil Borges | ... | Diana Morales |
| Jan Gan Boyd | ... | Connie Wong |
| Sharon Brown | ... | Kim |
| Gregg Burge | ... | Richie Walters |
 | Michael Douglas | ... | Zach |
| Cameron English | ... | Paul San Marco |
| Tony Fields | ... | Al DeLuca |
| Nicole Fosse | ... | Kristine Evelyn Erlich-DeLuca |
| Vicki Frederick | ... | Sheila Bryant |
| Michelle Johnston | ... | Beatrice Ann 'Bebe' Benson |
| Janet Jones | ... | Judy Monroe |
| Pam Klinger | ... | Maggie Winslow |
 | Audrey Landers | ... | Val Clarke |
| Terrence Mann | ... | Larry |
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113 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby (35 mm prints)
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Iceland:L |
Netherlands:AL |
Australia:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Canada:14A |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
France:U |
Germany:6 |
Norway:11 |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 |
West Germany:6 |
Singapore:PG
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Michael Bennett, the original Broadway choreographer and director, was involved with the production at an early stage of development, but he left because the producers were unwilling to give him the level of creative control he desired. He advised producer Cy Feuer not to put the film's main focus on the relationship between Zack and Cassie.
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Continuity: When calling out numbers, Larry calls the number two twice.
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Referenced in "Twice in a Lifetime: What She Did for Love (#1.12)" (1999)
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At the Ballet
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Uncool as it may be, I think A Chorus Line may well be one of the best stage-to-film musical adaptations ever made. It looks dazzling, the casting is inspired (Douglas is the only weak link, but then he doesn't have a lot to do apart from sulking and losing his temper occasionally) and the score is powerful and energetic - even the reverb-heavy Miami Vice-type drums don't grate on the ears as much as they might. However, if you don't find watching a bunch of terrific singers and dancers strutting their stuff for almost two hours an appealing prospect, don't even go there.
Unfairly slammed by the critics and released at a time when film musicals were very much out of favour, A Chorus Line has nonetheless attracted a loyal fanbase who are willing to overlook its occasional dud moments (the camera drifts off into darkness during 'Everything Was Beautiful At The Ballet', which makes you wonder exactly what Attenborough's intention here was) and just enjoy the company of a dynamic bunch working their socks off for our enjoyment. Alyson Reed was superbly cast as the faded star Cassie, because she's every bit as charismatic and sympathetic as her reputation suggests - try taking your eyes off her during her audition scenes, it's not easy! The standout songs, for my money, are 'Surprise' (sorry if this rubs against the grain, but that man has an AMAZING voice), 'Nothing' and the final glitzy reprise of 'One'. I'd have liked to have seen the film make a bigger deal of the beautiful 'What I Did For Love', but that's a minor quibble in the midst of such great entertainment. A Chorus Line is a great film to watch on a dull evening, as it will lift your spirits and make you feel better about everything. And if you have a cynical disposition, you can just enjoy the one-liners...