The Four Seasons (1981 film)
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The Four Seasons is a 1981 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Alan Alda, and stars Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou, Sandy Dennis, Rita Moreno, Jack Weston and Bess Armstrong. It draws its title from the four concerti composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Those compositions, along with others by Vivaldi, constitute the musical score.
Infobox
Directed by
Alan Alda
Written by
Alan Alda
Produced by
Martin Bregman
Starring
Alan AldaCarol BurnettLen CariouSandy DennisRita MorenoJack WestonBess Armstrong
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Edited by
Michael Economou
Productioncompany
Universal Pictures
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release dates
mw- April 30, 1981 (1981-04-30) (Denver premiere) May 22, 1981 (1981-05-22) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$6.5 million
Box office
$50.4 million
Tables
· Awards and nominations
Bodil Awards
Bodil Awards
Award
Bodil Awards
Category
Best Non-European Film
Nominee(s)
Alan Alda
Result
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Category
Alan Alda
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Award
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Category
Carol Burnett
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Award
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Category
Alan Alda
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards
Writers Guild of America Awards
Award
Writers Guild of America Awards
Category
Best Comedy – Written Directly for the Screen
Nominee(s)
Nominated
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Bodil Awards | Best Non-European Film | Alan Alda | Won | |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Alan Alda | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Carol Burnett | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Alan Alda | Nominated | ||
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Comedy – Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated | ||
References
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/02/movies/how-does-hollywood-decide-if-a-film-is-a-hit.html
- "The Four Seasons, Box Office Information"https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fourseasons.htm
- Turner Classic Movieshttps://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/22069/the-four-seasons#credits
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/22/movies/four-seasons-a-hymn-to-ordinariness.html
- catalog.afi.comhttp://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/56615
- Movie Times
- "1981 Domestic Grosses"https://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=1981&view=releasedate&view2=domestic&sort=gross&order=DESC&&p=.htm
- "The Four Seasons, Movie Reviews"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1007754-four_seasons/
- "Bodil Prize 1982"https://www.bodilprisen.dk/aar-for-aar/1982-2/
- "The Four Seasons"https://www.goldenglobes.com/film/four-seasons-the/
- "Awards Winners"https://archive.today/20121205095022/http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1551