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| Directed by | Alan Parker |
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| Produced by | Alan Marshall Stuart Millar Edgar J. Scherick |
| Written by | Bo Goldman |
| Starring | Albert Finney Diane Keaton |
| Cinematography | Michael Seresin |
| Editing by | Gerry Hambling |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | February 19, 1982 |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Shoot the Moon is a 1982 drama film directed by Alan Parker, written by Bo Goldman and starring Albert Finney and Diane Keaton, in their Golden Globe-nominated performances. The film was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
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Plot
Shoot the Moon follows George (Finney) and Faith (Keaton) Dunlap's dissolving marriage and their separate affairs with Sandy (Allen) and Frank (Weller).
Reception
At the time of its release, the film received international acclaim and was embraced by America's most respected film critics:
"Shoot the Moon is perhaps the most revealing American movie of the era.” [2]
David Denby – New York Magazine
“The Picture seems like a Miracle. A Beautiful Achievement.” [3]
David Edelstein – The New York Post
"One of the Best Films of the Decade." [4]
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
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| Albert Finney | George Dunlap |
| Diane Keaton | Faith Dunlap |
| Karen Allen | Sandy |
| Peter Weller | Frank Henderson |
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Shoot the Moon". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/1566/year/1982.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-12.
- ^ Kael, Pauline (January 18, 1982). "The Current Cinema". The New Yorker.
- ^ Denby, David (January 1982). "Cinema Reviews". New York Magazine.
- ^ Edelstein, David (January 1982). "Shoot the Moon". New York Post.
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