Plot & Details
Based on Bernard Slade's Broadway play of the same name, this film is about George, a married New Jersey accountant (Alan Alda), and Doris, a housewife (Ellen Burstyn). The two accidentally meet in a Californian country inn in 1951. They have an affair, which they continue for the next 25 years, meeting only once a year for a weekend getaway at the same hotel. Through their long-running love affair, the audience witnesses the changes within America and its lifestyles over the course of a quarter of a century.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama,Romance
- Run Time: 119min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/27/2006
- DVD Release Date: 04/06/2004
- Director(s): Robert Mulligan
- Starring: Ellen Burstyn , Alan Alda , Ivan Bonar
- Themes: Infidelity,Lovers Reunited
- Tone: Easygoing,Gentle,Humorous,Talky,Warm,Bittersweet,Affectionate
- Keywords: extramarital-affair,hippie,hotel,love-affair,mid-life-crisis,parent/child-relationship,reunion,sex,slice-of-life
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Marilyn Bergman | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Alan Bergman | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Marvin Hamlisch | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Bernard Slade | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Robert Surtees | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Ellen Burstyn | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Ellen Burstyn | Nominated |
| 1978 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Song | Marvin Hamlisch | Nominated |
| 1978 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Alan Alda | Nominated |
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