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Rich and Famous is a 1981 American drama film directed by George Cukor, the final film of his career. The screenplay by Gerald Ayres is based on the 1940 play Old Acquaintance by John Van Druten, previously adapted in 1943 by Vincent Sherman under its original title, starring Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins.
Oct 9, 1981 · With Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen, David Selby, Hart Bochner. Liz and Merry become BFFs in college. A decade later, Liz is a serious writer with writer's block, and Merry is a homemaker and a mom who has written a novel. Other bestsellers, riches, and fame follow.
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- Drama
- George Cukor
- 1981-10-09
A comedy-drama about two female writers, one serious and one trashy, and their friendship and love lives. Roger Ebert praises the courage and vulgarity of the film, but criticizes the casting and the plot twists.
A movie about the friendship and rivalry of two writers, Liz and Merry, from college to fame. Liz is a serious novelist with writer's block, while Merry writes bestsellers and marries Doug, who later leaves her for Liz.
Two literary women compete for 20 years: one (Jacqueline Bisset) writes for the critics; the other one (Candice Bergen), to get rich.
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- George Cukor
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- Jacqueline Bisset
A comedy film directed by George Cukor, starring Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen and David Selby. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, cinematographers and more on IMDb.
Rich and Famous - Metacritic. 1981. R. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) 1 h 57 m. Summary Liz (Jacqueline Bisset) and Merry Noel (Candice Bergen) become friends as college roommates and their friendship endures over the years. Liz becomes a respected "serious" novelist.
