Paula, relationship with her parents, engagement to Ernest, the affair with Larry, his drug taking, her moving away, waiting for him to come to dinner, his not coming, trying to tell her parents, the confrontation with Carlotta? Coming to her senses? With Ernest?ħ. Oliver, his business background, his health? A genial man, memories of Carlotta and joy to see her? Packard and his threats? The loss of his firm, the share, Carlotta and her selling her shares? Wandering in the rain? The angina attacks? Preparation for the dinner, his health, the collapse, reconciliation with Millie? Coming down and Pacards telling him about the takeover plan?Ħ. The focus on Millie, her social aspirations, the English aristocracy coming to a meal? Her guest list? The criteria? Her ignoring her husband's business problems and his health? Her daughter's romantic problems? Clashes with Carlotta? Her concern about the meal, the aspic, the fighting amongst the cooks, where to put the shrubs? The aristocracy bowing out? substitute guests? Her phone calls? The beginnings of the dinner, the orchestra and their bandages? Her having to focus on Oliver, coming to her senses, her acknowledging her flightiness, reconciliation?Ĩ. The title and the focus on the dinner, the invitations, the preparations, the significance for Millicent Jordan?Ĥ. Telemovie style? Glossy and sophisticated? 80s frankness? For the wide television audience? New York locations, interiors? The strong cast?ģ. Entertaining comedy drama? Remake of 30s classic? The parallels, the updating?Ģ. Ellen Greene (Little Shop of Horrors) takes on the Jean Harlow role and Harry Hamlyn gives a modern television hero version of the John Barrymore character.ġ. Marsha Mason has a good role as his hostess wife. John Marley is very sympathetic as Oliver Jordan. Lauren Bacall has the opportunity to be waspish - especially in the famous line updated to computers that she says to Ellen Greene at the end. There is a focus on the problems of the contemporary world, in the atmosphere of preparation for a lavish and snobbish dinner. However, the characters, while appearing more glamorous than their 30s counterparts, nevertheless give 80s versions of the trials of their predecessors. It is glossilly updated to New York of the late 80s - with all kinds of in references. Lauren Bacall, Charles Durning, Ellen Greene, Harry Hamlin, John Mahoney, Marsha Mason.ĭinner at Eight is a remake of the 1933 MGM classic with such stars as Lionel and John Barrymore, Marie Dressler and Wallace Berry, Jean Harlow. Peter Malone's Film Reviews and Resources.Michael Fallon Books and Audio-visual Resources.Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation.St Mary's Towers Retreat Centre, Douglas Park NSW.Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.
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