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Five times Oscar-winning comedy-drama (including Best Film and Best Director) tracing the relationship between a mother (Shirley MacLaine) and her...
Five times Oscar-winning comedy-drama (including Best Film and Best Director) tracing the relationship between a mother (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter (Debra Winger) over 30 years. From director James L. Brooks, co-starring Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito.
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81 %107 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
83 %36,490 reviewsAudience score rating
"Brooks' dialog is wonderful throughout and all the characters carry off their assignments beautifully, even down to Danny De Vito and Norman Bennett as MacLaine's other suffering suitors."
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Variety
Variety"Its soppy story is freed from cheap tear-jerking by Brooks' confident direction, Larry McMurtry's poignant script and a flawless ensemble."
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Total Film
Total Film"A funny, touching, beautifully acted film that covers more territory than it can easily manage."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The most remarkable achievement of Terms of Endearment, which is filled with great achievements, is its ability to find the balance between the funny and the sad, between moments of deep truth and other moments of high ridiculousness."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"No-wonder Jack was so keen to land this role. It was simply perfect for him."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineTerms of Endearment | Details
Award winner- Best Film, Actress (MacLaine), Supporting Actor (Nicholson), Director and Screenplay at the 1984 Academy Awards; Best Film (Drama), Actress (Drama, MacLaine), Supporting Actor (Nicholson), Screenplay at the Golden Globes 1984
- Rating
- M,
- Runtime
- 132
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
