Its a comedy and drama movie with a very high rotten tomatoes critics score of 96% and. This movie will make you laugh aloud and will still touch you in the right ways. My favorite year has been ranked 8885 times, wins 51. Vhs tape greek movie pal my favorite year 1982 peter otoole, jessica harper. My favorite year is a 1982 american comedy film released by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by richard benjamin and written by norman steinberg and dennis palumbo, which tells the story of a young comedy writer. Dissolute movie star alan swann peter otoole with his tv varietyshow minder benji mark linnbaker at the stork club, makes nice with a fan and contrives to escape with a dishy spectator, in my favorite year, 1982. Japanese adult content pixelated i decided to make an av appearance after consulting with my favorite one chiaki watanabe 19 year old sod exclusive av debut. In particular, peter otoole makes the movie more compelling, as he adds a layer of depth to this lively and winning flick. My favorite year 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. My favorite year is set in the classic era of live television very much inspired by sid cesar. Hard to believe this came out in 1982 it seems to hail back to the great neil simon comedies of the late 60s and early 70s and is up there with the very best us comedies ever produced.
My only exposure to peter otoole at that point was a revival house showing of lawerence of arabia at the oriental in milwaukee, wi the summer before, so i had no idea of his comedy chops. My favorite year 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I have fond memories of seeing this movie when it was originally released in 1982. It is a rare movie that can do this, but my favorite year succeeds brilliantly.
You can digitally rent or purchase my favorite year through. Washed up, boozed up, actor alan swann finds his inner swashbuckler and saves the day at the conclusion of the entertaining 1982 movie, my favorite year. The version of my favorite year syndicated to american broadcast television contains at least three extra scenes. Terrific scene from my favorite year with peter otoole. The movie presents a light and amusing piece that benefits from an excellent cast. His idol alan swann, an actor with a drinking problem, is to be that weeks guest star. At the beginning of the film, benjy stone is carrying a cardboard cutout of alan swann into the rca building. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. My favorite year 1982 it came from the bottom shelf. Richard benjamin, peter otoole, mark linnbaker, jessica harper.
Benjy stone is the junior writer on the top rated varietycomedy show. My favorite year on dvd 085396540521 from warner bros directed by richard benjamin. It stars peter otoole, mark linnbaker, jessica harper, and joseph bologna. My favorite year turns aggravated mayhem, assault, and hammery into comic gold. My favorite line in the movie is when alan says, im not an actor, im a movie star.
When this movie is over, we want to know what happens to benjy and kc and swann and tess, because we care about the characters. Underrated classics my favorite year please rewind. Peter otooles role in the film is based on errol flynn, who was a famous actor of the thirties and. An interlude in central park, tv writer benji mark linnbaker shares secrets with errant movie star alan swann peter otoole whom hes minding, in richard benjamins my favorite year, 1982 view the tcmdb entry for my favorite year 1982. Year exists as nostalgic figment, and it works well in that regard. The film was produced by mel brooks, and it was loosely inspired on brooks. Adult humor adult language adult situations profanity questionable. Wolfie the grunt takes 8mm movies of a combat assault in. Find movie and film cast and crew information for my favorite year 1982 richard benjamin on allmovie. A wonderful reminder of the glorious days of live television, the time is 1954 a young writer benjy stone, played. Peter otoole, mark linnbaker, jessica harper dvd synopsis and information. A delightfully, zany film and one of my personal favorite comedies of all time. My favorite year has been ranked 8653 times, wins 51.
As the two endure trials and hijinx, swann confesses to his new friend that he has never performed live before and is not confident he can pull it off. Find similar and related movies for my favorite year 1982 richard benjamin on allmovie. Peter otoole plays alan swann, a swashbuckling movie actor in the vein of errol flynn whose offscreen life is a mess drinking, debts, alienation from family. The best movies have moments scenes so powerful, or simply so noteperfect, that they live on in your memory after the plot is forgotten. Peter otoole gives a knockout performance as alan swann, a boozeloving former matinee idol who is forced into making a live appearance on a. Overall, my favorite year offers a pleasant and charming experience. The star alan swann, played brilliantly by peter otoole, is leaving the stage quickly. Get the best deals on my favorite year dvds when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on my favorite year vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. Otoole was nominated for the academy award for best actor. The story, set in 1954, focuses on one of the writers for the show mark linnbaker, who is given the task of chaperoning that weeks guest star, a. My favorite year 1982 peter otoole darren williams. We do not provide paid free my favorite year movie downloads. My favorite year the 1982 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
My favourite year is a great comedy film with peter otoole playing a errol flynne style film star appearing on a tv show with all the comic problems that may bring if he drinks just a little to much. Directed by richard benjamin and inspired by incidents from comedy legend mel brooks early career, my favorite year is a golden age revisited, a zany, mistyeyed tribute to tvs early days. Alan swann, a boozing former matinee idol, must make a live appearance and a fledgling writer is given the task of keeping swann sober. Academy award recipient peter otoole plays swann in his oscarnominated performance. Gallery of 3 movie poster and cover images for my favorite year 1982. Peter otoole in my favorite year 1982 peter otoole and richard benjamin in my favorite. The film costars jessica harper, gloria stuart and selma diamond, a reallife comedy writer for sid.