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Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)

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Based on Peter DeVries' novel Witch's Milk, Pete 'n' Tillie stars Walter Matthau and Carol Burnett in the title roles. Middle-aged when they first meet, eternally joking Pete and repressed "old maid" Tillie don't immediately hit it off. Gradually, their friendship deepens into love and culminates (reluctantly, on Pete's part) in marriage, eleven years of which is explored in this film. Throughout the funny and tragic moments, and despite the many breakups, their love endures. Oscar nominations

PG, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Julius J. Epstein

MCA Universal Home Video

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This is the wittiest, warmest and most ingratiating movie to appear in a long time, with a beautifully sustained and muted edge of sadness.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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Character driven story with nice work by Matthau and Burnett.

June 13, 2008 Comment
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The mixture of happiness and grief, laughter and sobs, reality and farce makes this an admirable attempt at great filmmaking.

January 14, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
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It gets taken over by a series of soap-style catastrophes.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

Director Ritt keeps the gags coming, but it is the two leads' chemistry that makes the film work.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment
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And a fairly, or somewhat, enjoyable french comedy called Didier (1997) about a dog that turns into man. Yes, nothing wrong with that. Let's call it 7/10. Pete 'n' Tillie is a story portraying the relationship between two middle aged people. Starring Walter Matthau and Carol Burnett. While the general atmosphere is a

June 25, 2005
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