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Mood:
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- Nothing Goes RightOpposites AttractCouple RelationsSocial DifferencesArtists and ShowbizLifestyleDisorderCelebrity Culture more...
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Genres:
- ComedyDrama
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Time/Period:
- 30s40s
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- Small Town
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- Award Winner
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- Farce
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The Man Who Came to Dinner, 2000
English
USA
Profile of The Man Who Came to Dinner
The mood of The Man Who Came to Dinner is humorous, witty, and offbeat. The plot centers around opposites attracting, social differences, and a situation where nothing goes right. It features farce. The Man Who Came to Dinner is a comedy and drama movie. In approach, it is realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a small town. The Man Who Came to Dinner happens in the 1930s. It is a remake and adapted from a play. The movie is known for being an award winner.
Summary of The Man Who Came to Dinner
Filmed directly from the Broadway stage, this production stars Tony Award winning actor Nathan Lane, and acclaimed actress Jean Smart. Mayhem ensues when socialite and critic Sheridan Whiteside arrives for dinner with the Stanley family, and ends up staying for a six-week convalescent period after slipping and injuring his hip on the doorstep. The ensuing madcap capers involve an octopus in the cellar, cockroaches, a dinner party with some dubious company, and much, much more!
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 7 October 2000 |
| Runtime: | 176 min |
Cast and Crew
as Sheridan Whiteside
as Lorraine Sheldon
