A web page featuring information about california suite. California suite is a english movie released on 12 dec, 1978. Walter matthau, maureen stapleton, barbara harris, et al. Jane fonda and alan alda are a divorced couple fighting over the visitation of their daughter. Maggie smith was not present at the awards ceremony. Video archive for the film california suite, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1978. In neil simons quartet of short comedies, unrelated except for all being set in the beverly hills hotel, smith plays diana barrie, a distinguished british stage actress not unlike herself who has slummed by playing a supporting role. Similar to his earlier plaza suite, the film focuses on the dilemmas of guests staying in a suite in a luxury hotel. Jane fonda is starring, alongside alan alda, maggie smith, michael caine, walter matthau and elaine may. This stunning ensemble cast tells the story of four different guests in a hotel. California suite 1978 plot summary 4 misadventures of four groups of guests at the beverly hills hotel. Intertwining stories set in the beverly hills hotel include an english actress in l. California suite is the story of five couples who have come to the beverly hills hotel for diverse reasons and who must all confront some rather amusing personal dilemmas.
She joined the long list of actresses who had thrived under the direction of ross, earning him a. Maggie smith won the academy award for best supporting actress for her performance in the film. Claude bolling hubert laws california suite 1980, vinyl. Now, having said that, california suite is also a hubert laws cd. Neil simon and herbert ross have gambled in radically altering the successful format of california suite as it appeared on stage. Divorced couple hannah jane fonda and bill alan alda argue over custody of their daughter. California suite 1978, a film by herbert ross theiapolis. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Instead of four separate playlets, there is now one semicohesive.
Maggie smith, with her performance in california suite 1978, became the only person to win an academy award for playing a person who loses an academy award. Rent california suite 1978 starring alan alda and jane fonda on dvd and bluray. Sidney cochran michael caine becomes the victim of wife dianas maggie smith outrage when she misses winning an oscarr. Neil simons california suite 1978 jane fonda, alan alda, michael caine, walter matthau, bill cosby, richard pryor, sheila frazier, gloria gifford, maggie smith. Nevertheless, maggie smiths performance in it earned an academy award for best supporting actress. Watch california suite online stream full movie directv. The film follows the trials and tribulations of four couples who are guests of an upscale beverly hills hotel. California suite was destined to be, and in fact was, a popular film. Similar in structure to his earlier plaza suite, the comedy is composed of four playlets set in suite 20304, which consists of a living room and an adjoining bedroom with an ensuite bath, in the beverly hills hotel. California suite is neil simons laughdrenched adaptation of his hit broadway play. Four comedic scenarios play out at a hotel in this adaptation of the neil simon play. California suite is a film directed by herbert ross with alan alda, jane fonda, maggie smith, michael caine, year. Subs torrent or any other torrent from video movies direct download via magnet link.
Vhs trailer for the 1978 comedy california suite, directed by herbert ross, screenplay by neil simon, starring jane fonda, alan alda, maggie smith and more. Sep 12, 2016 trailer for california suite staying at the beverly hills hotel, classically trained british actress diana barrie and her antiques dealer husband sidney cochran are in town to attend the oscar ceremony as diana has been nominated for her first ever best actress oscar for what she considers a comic trifle of a movie. While the play featured two actors and two actresses each playing several roles, the film features a different actor for each role. He also appeared in an installment of the japanese movie series otoko wa tsurai yo in 1979. Hulu is out with its list of all the content thats coming and going to the streaming service in february. Jan 21, 2014 california suite is the story of five couples who have come to the beverly hills hotel for diverse reasons and who must all confront some rather amusing personal dilemmas. Edelman reprised his role in the 1967 film version starring robert redford and jane fonda, and appeared in the movie versions of simons the odd couple 1968 and california suite 1978. Quick and varied comedy, highly suited to neil simons machinegun gagwriting. Financial analysis of california suite 1978 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. One of these people is hannah warren jane fonda from new york city, who has come to take her daughter jenny dana plato, who ran away from her and would like to.
Rent california suite 1978 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The four sketches about guests in a hollywood hotel range from outandout. Vhs trailer for the 1978 comedy california suite, directed by herbert ross, screenplay by neil simon, starring jane fonda, alan alda, maggie. California suite chronicles the misadventures of four groups of people staying at the beverly hills hotel. Neil simons california suite 1978 jane fonda, alan alda, michael caine, walter matthau, bill cosby, richard pryor, sheila frazier, gloria. The first hour, california suite is nothing poignant.
California suite 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Released 1978, california suite stars alanalda, janefonda, maggiesmith, michaelcaine the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Alan alda has had a magical career, earning seven emmys and a raft of other awards, including six golden globes, plus an oscar nomination for his role as a republican senator in 2004s the aviator. California suite1978 walter matthau tribute youtube. California suite 1978 posters the movie database tmdb. California suite is enjoyable enough, but overall it lacks the richness and depth of bollings other works. California suite 2002, dvd i bought this movie for my mother, she has cancer and has always loved to laugh. Starring jane fonda, alan alda, michael caine, maggie smith who won an oscar for this role, walter matthau, elaine may, bill cosby and richard pryor. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. California suite where to stream and watch decider.
She saw this movie at a friends house a long time ago and said she wished she could see it again. Comedy, drama, dramatic comedy, romantic comedy, crossing stories. After, the movie get better, but the audience in that point dont want continue to watch. Elaine may in california suite 1978 alan alda in california suite 1978 neil simon in.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. The screenplay by neil simon is based on his play of the same name. Visitors from new york focuses on the hardworking manhattanite hannah who flies to l. Trailer for california suite staying at the beverly hills hotel, classically trained british actress diana barrie and her antiques dealer husband sidney cochran are in town to attend the oscar ceremony as diana has been nominated for her first ever best actress oscar for what she considers a comic trifle of a movie. The movie is directed by herbert ross and featured jane fonda, alan alda, maggie smith and michael caine as lead characters. California suite is an american comedy film that focuses on four different stories, all of which occur within the suite of a luxury california hotel. California suite is a 1978 adaptation of the eponymous play by neil simon. Out of the four stories, the strongest is visitors from london which stars maggie smith as an actress in town for the academy awards after receiving her first nomination, in deep denial about her inname only marriage to a closeted. The jane fondaalan alda segment isnt so much funny as it is bitingly witty, much like whos afraid of virginia woolf.
Four stories intermingle to make you laugh your head off and cry your eyes out. During world war ii he served as a radiomangunner in the same. California suite is a 1978 american comedy film directed by herbert ross. Jan 21, 2020 hulu is out with its list of all the content thats coming and going to the streaming service in february. Four sets of people arrive in california and stay at the same hotel. Misadventures of four groups of guests at the beverly hills hotel. California suite offers audiences a fine blend of laughter and variety which is the spice of good comic cinema. Find out where california suite is streaming, if california suite is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Neil simons hit broadway comedy a sequel of sorts to his plaza suite enlists the same format of four distinctive sketches, this time set in the sunsoaked beverly hills hotel. Highlights include the series premiere of zoe kravitzs high fidelity reboot. Smith in california suite 1978 bill cosby and richard pryor in california suite 1978. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of california suite with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Four couples are guests in the same california hotel on the eve of the academy.
There are currently five videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Walter matthauelaine may this episode is a lot like the. California suite is everything from slapstick screwball comedy to serious reallife drama all rolled into one. See the full list of california suite cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The jane fondaalan alda segment isnt so much funny as it is bitingly witty. California suite 1978 stream and watch online moviefone.
Since then i have slowly tracked down his works and now have in cd format most of his post1975 compositions. The sunshine boys 1975 komedija lewis and clark were famous comedians during the vaudeville era. My own personal tribute to the 70s neil simon classic california suite. Feel free to comment anytime and share your thoughts.
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