Age-Old Friends
| Age-Old Friends | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Bob Larbey |
| Directed by | Allan Kroeker |
| Starring | Hume Cronyn Vincent Gardenia Barry Flatman Michele Scarabelli Esther Rolle Aaron Schwartz |
| Theme music composer | Stanley Myers |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Patrick Whitley |
| Cinematography | Ludek Bogner |
| Editor | Ronald Sanders |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Production companies | Granger Productions HBO Showcase |
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Age-Old Friends is a 1989 dramatic television film starring Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia, who won Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances. It was written by Bob Larbey, based on his play A Month of Sundays, and directed by Allan Kroeker.
Plot
Two men at an affluent retirement home fight for their independence and dignity in old age.[1]
Cast
- Hume Cronyn as John Cooper
- Vincent Gardenia as Michael Aylott
- Tandy Cronyn as Julia
- Barry Flatman as Peter
- Michele Scarabelli as Nurse Wilson
- Esther Rolle as Mrs. Baker
- Aaron Schwartz as Dr. Spears
Reception
The Los Angeles Times raved, "HBO tonight gives us the performance of the season in the story of the season. Hume Cronyn and Age-Old Friends are that outstanding."[1]
Awards
Hume Cronyn won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie[2] and Art Carney won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.[3]
References
- ^ a b Rosenberg, Howard (December 16, 1989). "'Age-Old Friends': A Compelling Drama on Agonies of Aging : Television: Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia play two elderly friends who valiantly battle the downward slide". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
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