My Favorite Year (My Favourite Year) (1982)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" My Favorite Year is a 1982 American comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Richard Benjamin and written by Norman Steinberg and Dennis Palumbo from a story written by Palumbo. The film tells the story of a young comedy writer and stars Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, and Joseph Bologna. O'Toole was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film was adapted into an unsuccessful 1992 Broadway musical of the same name. My Favorite Year opened in th"

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" Director: Richard Benjamin His 1st Movie My 4th movie watched from the director Peter O'Toole is fully on display and on fire in this mid-career gem. Sadly nobody else is interesting in this movie. Even with it being a one-man show it's certainly overall entertaining enough for a 7/10. I understand the voice over at the beginning talks about the great year of 1957, but this movie should really be called my favorite week, as that is the timespan of the movie. Added to Lists: Top Perform"

Top Ten Performances - Peter O'Toole (14 movies items)

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