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|director = [[Bud Yorkin]]
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|screenplay = [[Colin Welland]]
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|released = {{Film date|df=yes|1985|5|9|[[Seattle International Film Festival]]|1985|10|23|New York City}}
|runtime = 111 minutes
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'''''Twice in a Lifetime''''' is a 1985 film directed by [[Bud Yorkin]] and starring [[Gene Hackman]]. A married steelworker in the midst of a mid-life crisis becomes attracted to another woman, played by [[Ann-Margret]]. [[Ellen Burstyn]], [[Amy Madigan]], [[Ally Sheedy]] and [[Brian Dennehy]] co-star.
'''''Twice in a Lifetime''''' is a 1985 American [[drama]] film directed by [[Bud Yorkin]] and starring [[Gene Hackman]] as a married steelworker in a mid-life crisis who becomes attracted to another woman, played by [[Ann-Margret]]. [[Ellen Burstyn]], [[Amy Madigan]], [[Ally Sheedy]], and [[Brian Dennehy]] co-star. The film is a remake of the 1973 BBC drama, ''Kisses at Fifty'', by the same writer.


[[Paul McCartney]] composed and performed the theme song to the film, heard over the end credits. It remained commercially unavailable as a recording until 1993, when it was included as a bonus track on a reissue of McCartney's album ''[[Pipes of Peace]]''.
[[Paul McCartney]] composed and performed the theme song to the film, heard over the end credits. It remained commercially unavailable as a recording until 1993 when it was included as a bonus track on a reissue of McCartney's album ''[[Pipes of Peace]]''.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Harry Mackenzie works in a factory by day, and comes home to comfortable marriage at night, but it lacks excitement and passion. For his 50th birthday, his wife Kate blithely tells him to just go to his favorite corner tavern and have a good time.
Harry Mackenzie works in a factory by day and comes home to a comfortable marriage at night, but it lacks excitement and passion. For his 50th birthday, his wife Kate blithely tells him to just go to his favorite corner tavern and have a good time.


An attractive barmaid, Audrey Minelli, captures his interest. Harry falls for her and, before long, shocks Kate by requesting a divorce. This horrifies their daughters, particularly Sunny, who is having a difficult marriage of her own, and Helen, who is about to be wed.
An attractive barmaid, Audrey Minelli, captures his interest. Harry falls for her, and before long, shocks Kate by requesting a divorce. This decision horrifies their daughters, particularly Sunny, who is having a difficult marriage of her own, and Helen, who is about to be wed.


Kate goes through a difficult period of adjustment. She eventually lands a job in a beauty salon, changes her appearance, and tries to adopt a new outlook on life. But by the time Harry brings Audrey to his daughter Helen's wedding, old wounds open up that continue to keep the family members apart.
Kate goes through a difficult period of adjustment. She eventually lands a job in a beauty salon, changes her appearance, and tries to adopt a new outlook on life. By the time Harry attends his daughter Helen's wedding, most members of the family have found ways to move on.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Ally Sheedy]] as Helen Mackenzie
*[[Ally Sheedy]] as Helen Mackenzie
*[[Brian Dennehy]] as Nick
*[[Brian Dennehy]] as Nick
*[[Stephen Lang]] as Keith
*[[Stephen Lang]] as Keith Sobel
*[[Darrell Larson]] as Jerry
*[[Darrell Larson]] as Jerry Mackenzie

==Release==
The film premiered at the [[Seattle International Film Festival]] on May 9, 1985.<ref name=AFI>{{AFI film|58414|Twice in a Lifetime}}</ref> It opened on Wednesday, October 23, 1985, at the Beekman Theatre in New York,<ref name=AFI/> grossing $68,039 in its opening week, and then it opened in Los Angeles, Seattle and Toronto the following week.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 6, 1985|page=6|title=Yorkin Revises Release Strategy For 'Lifetime' Following Strong B.O.}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
Hackman received a [[Golden Globe]] nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. Amy Madigan received nominations from both the Golden Globes and the [[Oscars]] for best supporting actress.
Hackman received a Golden Globe nomination for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama|Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama]]. Amy Madigan received nominations from both the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture|Golden Globes]] and the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress|Oscars]] for Best Supporting Actress.


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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090223/ Twice in a Lifetime] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
*{{AFI film|58414|Twice in a Lifetime}}
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090223/ ''Twice in a Lifetime''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]
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Latest revision as of 04:15, 5 May 2024

Twice in a Lifetime
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBud Yorkin
Screenplay byColin Welland
Produced byDavid Salven
Bud Yorkin
Starring
CinematographyNick McLean
Edited byRobert C. Jones
Music byPat Metheny
Distributed byBud Yorkin Productions
Release dates
Running time
111 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million[1]
Box office$8,402,424[2]

Twice in a Lifetime is a 1985 American drama film directed by Bud Yorkin and starring Gene Hackman as a married steelworker in a mid-life crisis who becomes attracted to another woman, played by Ann-Margret. Ellen Burstyn, Amy Madigan, Ally Sheedy, and Brian Dennehy co-star. The film is a remake of the 1973 BBC drama, Kisses at Fifty, by the same writer.

Paul McCartney composed and performed the theme song to the film, heard over the end credits. It remained commercially unavailable as a recording until 1993 when it was included as a bonus track on a reissue of McCartney's album Pipes of Peace.

Plot

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Harry Mackenzie works in a factory by day and comes home to a comfortable marriage at night, but it lacks excitement and passion. For his 50th birthday, his wife Kate blithely tells him to just go to his favorite corner tavern and have a good time.

An attractive barmaid, Audrey Minelli, captures his interest. Harry falls for her, and before long, shocks Kate by requesting a divorce. This decision horrifies their daughters, particularly Sunny, who is having a difficult marriage of her own, and Helen, who is about to be wed.

Kate goes through a difficult period of adjustment. She eventually lands a job in a beauty salon, changes her appearance, and tries to adopt a new outlook on life. By the time Harry attends his daughter Helen's wedding, most members of the family have found ways to move on.

Cast

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Release

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The film premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 9, 1985.[3] It opened on Wednesday, October 23, 1985, at the Beekman Theatre in New York,[3] grossing $68,039 in its opening week, and then it opened in Los Angeles, Seattle and Toronto the following week.[4]

Awards

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Hackman received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. Amy Madigan received nominations from both the Golden Globes and the Oscars for Best Supporting Actress.

Year Award Category/Recipient(s) Result Reference
1986 58th Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress (Amy Madigan) Nominated [5]
43rd Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Gene Hackman) Nominated [6]
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (Amy Madigan) Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "AFI|Catalog".
  2. ^ Box Office Results for Twice in a Lifetime
  3. ^ a b Twice in a Lifetime at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  4. ^ "Yorkin Revises Release Strategy For 'Lifetime' Following Strong B.O.". Variety. 6 November 1985. p. 6.
  5. ^ 58th Academy Awards nominees and winners
  6. ^ 43rd Golden Globe Awards nominees and winners
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