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The film is based on Neil Simon's play The Gingerbread Lady and stars Marsha Mason as an alcoholic actress who tries to stay sober and reconnect with her daughter. It was nominated for three Academy Awards and features James Coco, Joan Hackett, Kristy McNichol and Kevin Bacon.
Sep 25, 1981 · Marsha Mason stars as a recovering alcoholic Broadway actress who faces the challenges of sobriety, career, and family in this 1981 film based on Neil Simon's play. The film features James Coco, Joan Hackett, and Kristy McNichol, and was nominated for three Oscars.
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- 1981-09-25
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Neil Simon's magic touch shimmers at its very best in this story about a Broadway actress, Georgia Hines (Marsha Mason), who six years earlier gave up custody of her daughter, Polly (Kristy ...
Actress Georgia (Marsha Mason) gets out of treatment for alcohol addiction, only to be greeted by a host of interpersonal problems. Her two best friends are dragging her down with their self ...
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Roger Ebert criticizes Neil Simon's film for its superficial and predictable treatment of serious topics such as alcoholism, homosexuality, and aging. He praises Kristy McNichol as the only genuine performer in the cast.
A boozy Broadway actress comes out of a 12-week cure to face the problems of her best friends as well as her needy daughter. She tries to balance the terrors of returning to work with the demands of all around her with humor and insight, while staying off the booze.
