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starring: Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, Joseph Bologna, Bill Macy directed by: Richard Benjamin See Larger Image Used Price: $5.84 Third Party New Price: $15.99 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780792838272 Format: Color, Letterboxed, NTSC ISBN: 0792838270 Label: MGM (Warner) Manufacturer: MGM (Warner) Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: MGM (Warner) Release Date: April 14, 1998 Running Time: 92 minutes Sales Rank: 61263 Studio: MGM (Warner) Theatrical Release Date: October 01, 1982 Related Items: The Lion in Winter Local Hero Becket High Spirits The Ruling Class - Criterion Collection see more Editorial Review: Amazon.com: This love letter to the golden days of live television in the 1950s is a thinly veiled depiction of Your Show of Shows, the groundbreaking comedy show that starred Sid Caesar. The story, set in 1954, focuses on one of the writers for the show (Mark Linn-Baker), who is given the task of chaperoning that week's guest star, a famously ill-behaved movie star named Alan Swann. He's based on Errol Flynn and played with Oscar-nominated glee by Peter O'Toole. He also happens to be the writer's movie hero, but proves to be a hilariously drunken party animal, one who opens the naive young writer's eyes in a variety of ways. The highlight of the film is Swann's visit to the writer's outer-borough home and his encounter with the writer's star-struck mother (a delightful turn by Lainie Kazan). One of the better films directed by former actor Richard Benjamin. -Marshall Fine Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - "He's an actor, Ma, not a river." This has always been one of my favorite little movies from the '80s. Charming, funny, romantic, wonderfully written, acted and directed -- a pure joy from beginning to end. And I was surprised: for a DVD released in 2002, it looked great on my 42" 1080p HDTV (I'm sure if it ever makes it to Blu-Ray it'll look even better). Now if only they would release a widescreen version of "Arthur"... Rating: - An enjoyable gem of a movie The story takes place in the early days of television, clearly patterned on the Sid Ceasar show and involves a delightful Peter O'Toole, as an over the hill Erol Flynn type guest star, with a drinking problem. A young comic writer on the show is made responsible for seeing that the O'Toole character behaves himself and appears for performances. In the process, a number of comic situation occur, including a memorable trip to Brooklyn Well worth seeing. Rating: - Slapstick as high art? Well... That said, this film is one of two must own films from O'Toole's later years, the other being the Stunt Man, which I have also reviewed. What can I say about a perfect film? There are so few made these days. If you like Peter O'Toole's easy style and delivery, you'll love him here. Mark Linn Baker's debut is a fine example to his comic timing, and virtually everyone was cast perfectly. Makes you wish for the good old days of live television, when reality was ... Read More Rating: - Great performances and hugely entertaining Peter O'Toole pulls it out in this very funny, rather touching homage to live sketch comedy TV in the 1950s. His performance (he sort of plays himself, which makes the film all the more engaging) is among his best work. Lainie Kazan is at her loudest, and funniest. Selma Diamond is her usual hysterical self. The rest of the cast does fine work in this well-written look back at days gone by. Feeling nostalgic? This one's for you. Rating: - I love this movie! Peter O'Toole is my favorite actor of all time. His performance in this film is, by far, the saving grace of the movie. I cannot think of another actor who could have played the part with such tenacity and vigor. The central story revolves around a young, green, comedy writer who is given charge of his alcoholic, trouble-prone movie star idol -- while said movie star is making an appearance on the comedy writer's live television show. The movie star's series of escapades that ... Read More see more Browse for similar items by category: By Theme - Comedy - Genres - VHS - Video - Fish Out of Water By Theme - Comedy - Genres - VHS - Video - Showbiz Comedy Directors - Comedy - Genres - VHS - Video - Mel Brooks Comedy - Genres - VHS - Video - General AAS MGM Home Entertainment - Studio Specials - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - VHS - Video - All MGM Titles