Frank & Ava is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Michael Oblowitz and starring Rico Simonini as Frank Sinatra and Emily Elicia Low as Ava Gardner. It is based on the play of the same name by Willard Manus.[2] This marked the final film appearances of Harry Dean Stanton and Katherine Helmond before their deaths in 2017 and 2019 respectively.

Frank & Ava
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Directed byMichael Oblowitz
Screenplay byWillard Manus
Rico Simonini
Based onFrank & Ava
by Willard Manus
Produced byDouglas Kaplan
StarringRico Simonini
Emily Elicia Low
CinematographyMichael Oblowitz
Daniele Poli
Edited byChristopher Cibelli
Cody Miller
Music byMisha Segal
Production
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8th House Entertainment
All Edge Entertainment
Release date
  • September 2018 (2018-09) (LAIFF)[1]
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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Reception

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Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review and wrote "Bargain-basement treatment of Hollywood royalty."[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Los Angeles Premiere of "Frank and Ava" – Annica Liljeblad". 7 December 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  2. ^ Paine, Herbert (3 March 2018). "BWW Review: FRANK & AVA ~ An Affair To Remember". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. ^ Farber, Stephen (6 December 2018). "'Frank & Ava': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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