Radio Days
Screened in April 2012
Director: Woody Allen. Cast: Julie Kavner, Michael Tucker, Seth Green, Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Renée Lippin, Josh Mostel, Joy Newman, Wallace Shawn, William Magerman, Leah Carrey, Judith Malina, Hy Anzell, Fletcher Farrow Previn, Oliver Block, Maurice Toueg, Sal Tuminello, Kenneth Mars, Julie Kurnitz, David Warrilow, Robert Joy, Richard Portnow, Andrew Clark, Danny Aiello, Gina DeAngeles, Jeff Daniels, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Tito Puente, Kitty Carlisle, Todd Field, Larry David, William H. Macy. Screenplay: Woody Allen.
Twitter Capsule: After long, errant start—lame voice-over, stale jokes—film gradually coheres via rich look, tangy mix of ardor and rue.

Photo © 1987 Orion Pictures
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B–


Academy Award Nominations:
Best Original Screenplay: Woody Allen
Best Art Direction: Santo Loquasto; Carol Joffe, Les Bloom, and George DeTitta, Jr.

Other Awards:
British Academy Awards (BATFAs): Best Art Direction; Best Costume Design (Jeffrey Kurland)

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