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Up Close & Personal [Region 2] | ![Up Close & Personal [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KJW49Y7NL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Jon Avnet
Actors: Robert Redford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stockard Channing, Joe Mantegna, Kate Nelligan
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $23.17
Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 271090
Format: Pal
Language: German (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
EAN: 4012050134082
ASIN: B00004RYEU
Theatrical Release Date: March 1, 1996
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Here's a classic Hollywood star vehicle. Up Close and Personal--the story of Tally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer), an inexperienced but ambitious TV news personality, and her well-weathered journalistic mentor, Warren Justice (Robert Redford)--was carefully tailored to fit its stars. What began as a screenplay based on the biography of troubled TV anchorwoman Jessica Savitch (Golden Girl, by Alanna Nash) took more than eight years to reach the screen, written and rewritten, on and off, over the years by husband-and-wife team John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion, mainly because they needed the work to qualify for the splendid Writers' Guild health-insurance plan. Although the considerable charisma of Pfeiffer and Redford go a long way, in many respects Nash's original nonfiction book (and even Dunne's peculiarly disingenuous "insider" account of the writing of the screenplay, Monster: Living Off the Big Screen) offers tales more compelling than the one that eventually made it to the screen. But, all things considered, that's a little like comparing apples and oranges, since the slick Up Close and Personal bears about as much resemblance to its gritty original source material as...well, an apple does to an orange. Critic Roger Ebert, who awarded the movie three stars, nevertheless said he was reminded of the time producer Samuel Goldwyn commissioned a screenplay about the Lindbergh kidnapping. Only, to quote Goldwyn, "it can't be about kidnapping, which is against the Code. For legal reasons, we have to change the name from Lindbergh. And the kid's father shouldn't fly." Read the book, see the movie, read the book about writing the movie. Anyone interested in how movies are made will learn an entertaining lesson about the studio system by devouring all three. --Jim Emerson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Fantastic Movie! April 15, 2009
Stacy Layne (Oklahoma City, OK)
The characters in this movie are so well written and well played by the actors. I recommend this for everyone!
up close February 1, 2009
Michelle Polk (Mississippi, USA)
Such a great movie. Filled with all the right drama.....happiness, sadness and perseverence. Michelle Pfeiffer couldn't have given a more perfect performance and Robert Redford was right behind her giving it back. Great love story...
Fantastic movie!!! August 31, 2008
Bubbles (Maryland)
This movie is an inspiring tale of life and love. Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford do an absolutely fantastic job of playing their characters in such a way that you forget that they are just acting. Their chemistry and romance are very believable. The timing of the film (from present to past, etc.) is flawless and doesn't get confusing as it can in some movies. The story teaches the old saying of "It's better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all". I've watched this movie time and time again and I don't get tired of it.
Get ready to burst into tears June 6, 2008
Vardan Tsulikyan (Yerevan, Armenia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Two of the greatest and sexiest movie stars of all time team up in this emotional drama that will drive you to tears. Redford, as always, is impossibly intelligent and indescribably admirable. Pfeiffer steals the show with her beauty and charm and the unforgettable performance of "The Impossible Dream". And the incredible acting of both plus Celine Dion's "Because you love me" make the film a movie classic. It's the story of two people - a young woman in search of a career in television industry, her rise from secretary to weather person and finally a true TV star, and an experienced newsman, who believes in her, helps her rise and falls for her. You'll be shocked in the end.... Don't miss it.
 Hearts will be beating. May 9, 2008
ADRIENNE MILLER (TENNESSEE)
Up Close & Personal is frothy romantic comedy/drama. The best thing about this film is Michelle Pfeiffer, I think she is a talented actress, she can play any type of role. Robert Redford is also good in this, the only problem I have with this film is the weepy ending. The premise of the film is good but poorly directed. This is definitely a chick flick, nice movie to watch with best friends, enjoy!
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