Frankie and Johnny (1991 film)

Frankie & Johnny ( Original Title: Frankie and Johnny ) is a romantic comedy film from 1991, directed by Garry Marshall starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer in the lead roles. The plot is based on the play Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune from 1987 by Terrence McNally, who also wrote the screenplay for the film.

Action

Johnny has just been released from prison and takes place in New York City working as a cook in the restaurant run by Greeks Apollo Cafe. In this the single Frankie works as a waitress. Johnny asks her one day if she wants to go out with him, but Frankie rejects from. Due to bad experiences with previous relationships she prefers to stay alone. Your only caregiver is her homosexual neighbor Tim. But Johnny does not let up and a farewell party of a colleague he brings Frankie from home now and they both go together to celebrate. During the evening, the two come closer and finally land in Frankie's apartment where they sleep together. Frankie feels in the subsequent period is concentrated more and more of Johnny, as he tells her that he loves her and wants to marry. Frankie can not handle it and feels overwhelmed. Johnny finds out that both grew up in Altoona (Pennsylvania ), and for three years both had no partner. Johnny was divorced three years ago by his wife and Frankie's boyfriend at the time began a relationship with her then best friend. Johnny learns that she has beaten in front of another friend, so she lost her baby and now can not have any more children. Finally, Frankie can overcome their relationship fears and at the end both find each other.

Background

  • The title of the Manhattan Theatre Club produced by the play Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, on which the film is based, refers to the piece of music Clair de Lune, which is the third movement of the suite bergamasque the French composer Claude Debussy. Clair de Lune can also be heard in the film and the play takes place in the film and a role in the plot, as both hear it on the radio and then Johnny calls at the radio station.
  • The French term Clair de Lune translates moonlight.
  • Frankie and Johnny is also the title of a famous folk song in the United States. In the film, Johnny also refers to it and sings it to short.
  • At the beginning of the movie you can hear a song by Terence Trent D' Arby, titled Frankie and Johnny.
  • The film played in the cinemas of the United States a 23 million U.S. dollars. In German cinemas 685 519 visitors were counted.

Reviews

" Recycled comedic film about the vulnerability and loneliness of man, and a love letter to the city of New York. Responding, but directorial and acting is not always convincing. "

Awards

Michelle Pfeiffer was in 1992 nominated for a Golden Globe. Kate Nelligan won the 1991 National Board of Review Award and the 1992 BAFTA Award. The film won the 1992 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding film.

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