Young at Heart (1995 film)

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Young at Heart
Genre
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Written by Judith Paige Mitchell
Directed by Allan Arkush
Starring
Music by Mason Daring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
Cinematography Alar Kivilo
EditorTammis Chandler
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseMarch 12, 1995 (1995-03-12)

Young at Heart is a 1995 television film directed by Allan Arkush and starring Chelsea Altman, Yannick Bisson, and Philip Bosco. Frank Sinatra appears as himself in his final screen performance. It is also Sinatra's final role before his death.

Contents

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Toronto, staged as Hoboken, New Jersey. [1]

Reception

Todd Everett of Variety praised the performance by Dukakis and wrote that "impressive perfs are given by Penny, Landers, Bosco and virtually all of the supporting players." [1]

Lynne Heffley of the Los Angeles Times called it a "contrived Olympia Dukakis vehicle" that is nevertheless "a guilty pleasure." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Everett, Todd (March 9, 1995). "Cbs Sunday Movie Young at Heart".
  2. "TV Review : 'Heart' a Singing Valentine to Frank Sinatra". Los Angeles Times. March 11, 1995.

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