The West Side Waltz (film)

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The West Side Waltz
Based on The West Side Waltz
by Ernest Thompson
Screenplay byErnest Thompson
Directed byErnest Thompson
Starring Shirley MacLaine
Liza Minnelli
Jennifer Grey
Kathy Bates
Robert Pastorelli
Theme music composer Patrick Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersStephen Bedell
Lynn Danielson-Rosenthal
David A. Rosemont
Nicole Seguin
Robert M. Sertner
Frank von Zerneck
ProducerRandy Sutter
CinematographySteve Yaconelli
EditorRobert Florio
Running time90 minutes
Production companiesAllied Communications
CBS Entertainment Production
Von Zerneck Sertner Films
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseNovember 23, 1995 (1995-11-23)

The West Side Waltz is a 1995 television film written and directed by Ernest Thompson and starring Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, Jennifer Grey and Kathy Bates. [1] [2] It is based on Thompson's play of the same name, which starred Katharine Hepburn and Dorothy Loudon on Broadway. [3]

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References

  1. Sandler, Adam (November 26, 1995). "The West Side Waltz". Variety . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. Pierce, Scott D. (November 23, 1995). "PERFORMANCES ARE BEST PART OF CBS'S 'WEST SIDE WALTZ'". Deseret News . Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. Zurawik, David (23 November 1995). "Actresses 'Waltz' with amazing grace TV preview: Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli and Jennifer Grey will charm your socks off in the made-for-TV "The West Side Waltz." And if that's not enough star power for you, Kathy Bates shows up, too". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved June 10, 2020.