Age-Old Friends | |
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Genre | Comedy |
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 | |
Executive producers | Colin Callender Simon R. Lewis |
Producer | Patrick Whitley |
Production location | Shouldice, Ontario |
Cinematography | Ludek Bogner |
Editor | Ronald Sanders |
Running time | 87 minutes |
Production companies | Granger Productions HBO Showcase |
Original release | |
Network | HBO |
Release | December 16, 1989 (1989-12-16) |
Age-Old Friends is a 1989 televisiondrama film directed byAllan Kroeker and starringHume Cronyn andVincent Gardenia, who wonPrimetime Emmy Awards for their performances. It was written byBob Larbey, based on his playA Month of Sundays.
Two men at an affluent retirement home fight for their independence and dignity in old age.[1]
TheLos Angeles Times raved, "HBO tonight gives us the performance of the season in the story of the season. Hume Cronyn andAge-Old Friends are that outstanding."[1]
Hume Cronyn won a Primetime Emmy Award forOutstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie[2] and Vincent Gardenia wonOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.[3]
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