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Hollywood royalty Shirley MacLaine gives one of her greatest performances in this spectacular musical based on Neil Simon's Broadway hit inspired by Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria. Director Fosse broke new cinematic ground with this freewheeling, visually stunning story of a lovelorn...

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Other Authors: Stone, Peter, 1930-2003 (Screenwriter), MacLaine, Shirley, 1934- (Actor), McMartin, John (Actor), Rivera, Chita (Actor), Kelly, Paula (Actor), Kaye, Stubby (Actor), Bouchet, Barbara, 1943- (Actor), Montalbán, Ricardo (Actor), Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990 (Actor), Fellini, Federico
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue; English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2019]
Edition:Special edition.
Series:KL studio classics.
Subjects:
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Dance halls > Drama.
Fellini, Federico.
Dance halls.
Man-woman relationships.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Musical films.
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
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Summary:Hollywood royalty Shirley MacLaine gives one of her greatest performances in this spectacular musical based on Neil Simon's Broadway hit inspired by Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria. Director Fosse broke new cinematic ground with this freewheeling, visually stunning story of a lovelorn New York dance hall hostess, Charity Hope Valentine, who dreams of old-fashioned romance but gives her heart to one undeserving guy after another.
Item Description:Based upon the screenplay "Nights of Cabiria" by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano.
Includes the original Roadshow version (151 min.) and the alternate version (145 min.).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1969.
Wide screen.
Special features: Audio commentry by Kat Ellinger; A girl who wanted to be loved: Booklet essay by Julie Kirgo; includes the original Roadshow version and the "Happy ending" alternate cut; Edith Head costume design featurette; From stage to screen featurette; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (151 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert.
Format:Blu-ray, wide screen; 5.1 stereo and 2.0 lossless audio; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: G.
Production Credits:Music, Cy Coleman.