Twice in a Lifetime is a 1985 American drama film directed by Bud Yorkin and starring Gene Hackman as a married steelworker in a mid-life crisis who becomes attracted to another woman, played by Ann-Margret. Ellen Burstyn, Amy Madigan, Ally Sheedy, and Brian Dennehy co-star. The film is a remake of the 1973 BBC drama, Kisses at Fifty, by the same writer.
| Twice in a Lifetime | |
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| Directed by | Bud Yorkin |
| Screenplay by | Colin Welland |
| Produced by | David Salven Bud Yorkin |
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| Cinematography | Nick McLean |
| Edited by | Robert C. Jones |
| Music by | Pat Metheny |
| Distributed by | Bud Yorkin Productions |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
| Box office | $8,402,424[2] |
Paul McCartney composed and performed the theme song to the film, heard over the end credits. It remained commercially unavailable as a recording until 1993 when it was included as a bonus track on a reissue of McCartney's album Pipes of Peace.
Plot
editHarry Mackenzie works in a factory by day and comes home to a comfortable marriage at night, but it lacks excitement and passion. For his 50th birthday, his wife Kate blithely tells him to just go to his favorite corner tavern and have a good time.
An attractive barmaid, Audrey Minelli, captures his interest. Harry falls for her, and before long, shocks Kate by requesting a divorce. This decision horrifies their daughters, particularly Sunny, who is having a difficult marriage of her own, and Helen, who is about to be wed.
Kate goes through a difficult period of adjustment. She eventually lands a job in a beauty salon, changes her appearance, and tries to adopt a new outlook on life. By the time Harry attends his daughter Helen's wedding, most members of the family have found ways to move on.
Cast
edit- Gene Hackman as Harry Mackenzie
- Ann-Margret as Audrey Minelli
- Ellen Burstyn as Kate Mackenzie
- Amy Madigan as Sunny Mackenzie-Sobel
- Ally Sheedy as Helen Mackenzie
- Brian Dennehy as Nick
- Stephen Lang as Keith Sobel
- Darrell Larson as Jerry Mackenzie
Release
editThe film premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 9, 1985.[3] It opened on Wednesday, October 23, 1985, at the Beekman Theatre in New York,[3] grossing $68,039 in its opening week, and then it opened in Los Angeles, Seattle and Toronto the following week.[4]
Awards
editHackman received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. Amy Madigan received nominations from both the Golden Globes and the Oscars for Best Supporting Actress.
| Year | Award | Category/Recipient(s) | Result | Reference |
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| 1986 | 58th Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Amy Madigan) | Nominated | [5] |
| 43rd Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Gene Hackman) | Nominated | [6] | |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (Amy Madigan) | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "AFI|Catalog".
- ^ Box Office Results for Twice in a Lifetime
- ^ a b Twice in a Lifetime at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- ^ "Yorkin Revises Release Strategy For 'Lifetime' Following Strong B.O.". Variety. 6 November 1985. p. 6.
- ^ 58th Academy Awards nominees and winners
- ^ 43rd Golden Globe Awards nominees and winners
External links
edit- Twice in a Lifetime at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Twice in a Lifetime at the Internet Movie Database
- Twice in a Lifetime at Rotten Tomatoes
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