BBB
(out of 5)
Family troubles are at the centre of this moderately enjoyable drama that borrows liberally from similar films like Ordinary People. Albert Finney and Diane Keaton are terrific as a married couple on the skids; he’s having an affair, and she’s becoming more and more preoccupied with pursuing a career. The things that drive them apart and keep bringing them back together are sad and harrowing, but this one is also missing the moments of genuine affection that made Redford’s film so challenging on various levels. Keaton excels, but Alan Parker’s direction fails to live up to expectations.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, SLM Production Group
USA, 1982
Directed by Alan Parker
Screenplay by Bo Goldman
Cinematography by Michael Seresin
Produced by Alan Marshall
Production Design by Geoffrey Kirkland
Costume Design by Kristi Zea
Film Editing by Gerry Hambling
Cannes Film Festival: 1982
Golden Globe Awards: 1982
