- Actors: Peter O'Toole, Jessica Harper, Joseph Bolgna, Mark Linn-Baker
- Directors: Richard Benjamin
- Producers: Michael Gruskoff
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Classification: PG
- Studio: MGM/UA
- Run Time: 88 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000KIP53E
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,275 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Product Description
A dissolute matinee idol is slated to appear on a live TV variety show.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Sweet comedy about 50s television (specifically `Your Show of Shows'), and the
week that a fading film great (clearly based on Errol Flynn) guest stars.
A simply terrific comic performance by Peter O'Toole as the almost washed up
star, close to matched in a supporting role by Joe Bologna as a tough cantankerous
Sid Cesar stand in.
On the other hand, there's something of the feeling of a TV sitcom to a lot of it,
with stagy blocking, and obvious schmaltz. And some of the supporting characters
are out of another movie, just a little too cartoony to fit with the broad, but reality
based leads.
My feelings about the film are also affected by the fact that I remember the script,
with it's more bittersweet ending, as having more heart and soul than the final product.
None-the-less, this is a charming, well-acted comedy, and deserves it's good reputation.
week that a fading film great (clearly based on Errol Flynn) guest stars.
A simply terrific comic performance by Peter O'Toole as the almost washed up
star, close to matched in a supporting role by Joe Bologna as a tough cantankerous
Sid Cesar stand in.
On the other hand, there's something of the feeling of a TV sitcom to a lot of it,
with stagy blocking, and obvious schmaltz. And some of the supporting characters
are out of another movie, just a little too cartoony to fit with the broad, but reality
based leads.
My feelings about the film are also affected by the fact that I remember the script,
with it's more bittersweet ending, as having more heart and soul than the final product.
None-the-less, this is a charming, well-acted comedy, and deserves it's good reputation.
Amazon Verified Purchase
My Favourite Year is a great comedy film with Peter O'Toole 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. All round good cast and should have given O'Toole a second Oscar to put on the shelve.
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