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Sweet Liberty (1986)

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Alan Alda wrote, directed, and starred in this satirical film about the corruption of the film industry's approach to history. Alda plays Michael Burgess, a college professor who has written a historical novel about the American Revolution. The book has been turned into a script, and a Hollywood film crew descends on his North Carolina hometown to make the movie. Predictably, the director and actors make a mess of his concept, and Burgess becomes frustrated as the town is turned upside down.

PG, 1 hr. 47 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Alan Alda

In Theaters: May 14, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Nov 23, 2004

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Alan Alda
Michael Burgess
Michael Caine
Elliott James
Michelle Pfeiffer
Faith Healy
Bob Hoskins
Stanley Gould
Lise Hilboldt
Gretchen Carlsen
Lillian Gish
Cecelia Burgess
Saul Rubinek
Bo Hodges
Lois Chiles
Leslie
Diane Agostini
Nurse
Anthony Alda
Film Crew Member
Alvin Alexis
Male Student
Christopher Bregman
Running Boy
Leo Burmeister
Hank
Cynthia Burr
Asst. Camera
Timothy Carhart
Eagleton
Michael Flanagan
Frank Stirling
Dann Florek
Jesse
Christopher Loomis
Cinematographer
Kevin McClarnon
FX Man
John C. McGinley
Floyd
Polly Rowles
Mrs. Delvechio
Fred Sanders
Soundman
Robert Schenkkan
Pilot
Lynne Thigpen
Claire
Linda Thorson
Grace
Frank Ferrara
Lopert
Richard Whiting
Johnny Delvechio
Bonnie Deroski
Female Student
David Gideon
Camera Operator
Katherine Gowan
TV Interviewer
Terry Hinz
FX Man
John Leonidas
Teamster
William Parry
Teamster
Larry Shue
Edson
Eric Steven Stahl
Hotel Clerk
Robert Zarem
Publicist
Bryan Clark
Governor Swayze

Critic Reviews for Sweet Liberty

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (3)

OK light comedy, directed by and starring Alan Alda, about filming of movie in small town.

February 22, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

free-wheeling and enjoyable

April 18, 2005 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

A sweet, funny comedy about the perils of being a writer and making a movie. An underrated charmer.

December 15, 2003 Comment

Blake Davis

KFOR Channel 4 News

"featherweight farce, performed agreeably"

July 29, 2002 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

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what a cute movie with a young Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Caine, Alan Alda, and Lillian Gish. This movie was written, directed and starring Alan Alda whom did a good job. Alda is a writer who's book is being turned into a movie with Caine and Pfeiffer. This movie shows what a Hollywood crew can do to a little town while filming...it is too crazy.

March 16, 2008

Mason Williams

Super Reviewer

Great little trifle. Nice date flick, esp for those who love behind-the-scenes movie stuff!

May 15, 2011

Jeremy Dahl

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