Fame (1980)
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- Synopsis
- Fame is set at New York's High School of Performing Arts, where talented teens train for show-business careers. The film concentrates on five of the most gifted students: singer Irene Cara, actors Paul McCrane and Barry Miller, dancer Gene Anthony ......
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- Starring
- Irene Cara, Paul McCrane, Barry Miller, Gene Anthony Ray, Lee Curreri
- Director(s)
- Alan Parker
- Distributor(s)
- MGM
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 134 min.
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'Glee,' 'Fame' giving classic songs a fresh spin
11/01/09 The Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference took a stroll down memory lane Fridy on Day 2 with an ASCAP-sponsored panel that explored how the creative team behind the recent remake of the 1980 hit "Fame" updated the project for a new generation. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Original Fame Director HATES The Remake
10/06/09 The new remake of Fame didn't only disappoint fans, but it disappointed the flick's original director, Sir Alan Parker. | Perez Hilton -
Alan Parker Felt "Mugged" by Fame Remake
10/05/09 British filmmaker Sir Alan Parker, director of the original 1980 'Fame', lets us know exactly what he thinks of the 2009 remake. | Rotten Tomatoes -
'Fame,' 'Surrogates' eye boxoffice win
09/24/09 The Lion will try to get its distribution roar back this weekend, but its female-targeting musical "Fame" will have to fend off a couple other wannabe kings of the boxoffice jungle. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Review: Fame
09/24/09 The new remake of Fame will appeal to pre-teens who hope to go to performing arts schools, but who -- implausibly -- have never seen any other movies, or plays, or dance performances or music recitals. | Cinematical.com -
Film: Review:Fame
09/24/09 Hogwarts has nothing on New York's High School Of Performing Arts. The idea of a school where hundreds of supremely talented, intense kids are packed together to pursue any and every artistic discipline, regardless of class, race, gender, beliefs or background, is practically magical. | The A.V. Club -
Fan Rant: Generation 'Fame'
07/26/09 Moviefone Just before I get started I want to make one thing perfectly clear: this fan rant has nothing to do with me hating remakes in principle. | Cinematical.com
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