Friday, March 09, 2007
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: *1*
- Commentary: I was surprised to see that I mentioned this movie in my journals, albeit some time ago. I'd forgotten about it until some cable channel showed it not too long ago, I clicked into it and Mom was not only thoroughly entertained by it but enjoyed the idea that time can collapse forward as well as backward. It's very dated, true, and the singing is not well woven into the movie, but Streisand's performance, especially as her re- and pre-incarnated personalities, is riveting. Jack Nicholson has a forgotten part in this movie, as well, which renders it fun to watch, simply because he participated in this movie long before he became known for his portrayals of ticklish, "Nicholsonian" characters.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Barbra Streisand Daisy Gamble/Lady Tentrees Yves Montand Marc Chabot Larry Blyden Warren Pratt Bob Newhart Dr. Mason Hume Simon Oakland Dr. Conrad Fuller John Richardson Sir Robert Tentrees Jack Nicholson Tad Pringle Mabel Albertson Mrs. Hatch
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1970
Directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Labels: barbra-streisand, coming-of-age1, dramedy1, fantasy2, jack-nicholson, period4, popcorn-and-soda3
