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Overview

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7.2/10   1,914 votes
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Director:
Bertrand Tavernier
Writers:
David Rayfiel (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
3 October 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Music more
Tagline:
The music and the magic come together...
Plot:
In 'Round Midnight, real-life jazz legend Dexter Gordon brilliantly portrays the fictional tenor sax player Dale Turner... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
A perfect movie for round' midnight or a rainy day. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Dexter Gordon ... Dale Turner
François Cluzet ... Francis Borler
Gabrielle Haker ... Berangere
Sandra Reaves-Phillips ... Buttercup
Lonette McKee ... Darcey Leigh
Christine Pascal ... Sylvie
Herbie Hancock ... Eddie Wayne
Bobby Hutcherson ... Ace
Pierre Trabaud ... Francis's Father
Frédérique Meininger ... Francis's Mother
Hart Leroy Bibbs ... Hershell
Liliane Rovère ... Madame Queen
Ged Marlon ... Beau
Benoît Régent ... Psychiatrist

Victoria Gabrielle Platt ... Chan Turner
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Autour de minuit (France)
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Runtime:
133 min
Country:
USA | France
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
Little Bear more

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Trivia:
The character of Francis Borler is based on real-life person Francis Paudras who died in 1997. The character of Dale Turner played by actual jazz musician Dexter Gordon is based on a combination of real-life jazzmen Bud Powell and Lester Young. The real-life friendship between Paudras and Bud Powell has been the subject of several books. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Although the film takes place in the 50s, one shot of New York near the end shows several mid 1980s Chevrolet Caprice Taxis, along with some cars from the late 1960s and 1970s. more
Quotes:
Dale: Aimez-vous basketball? more
Movie Connections:
References Swamp Water (1941) more
Soundtrack:
I love Paris more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
A perfect movie for round' midnight or a rainy day., 3 February 2001
Author: ralpho2001 from Los Angeles, CA

I had never heard of this movie before, when I purchased the laser-disk by impulse. I like jazz and the title of it "Round' Midnight" grabbed my attention (also, it was on the bargain bin for only $7.99!).

Wow...was this a pleasant surprise! It has become one of my favorite movies to watch (and listen to). I find that this is not so much a story, but an experience. You experience this movie & its atmosphere.

If you have a good sound system, turn off the lights. Pour yourself a drink, Light up a cigar and turn the volume up! It's an experience that will move you. The music is the lead character here. It's a great movie about jazz for jazz lovers and I would now gladly pay five times what I bought it for!

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