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      Garbo Talks

      1984, Comedy/Drama, 1h 43m

      21 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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      Garbo Talks finds Lumet shifting into comedic gear while commanding a cast that's often talented enough to distract from the story's flaws. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      When doting son Gilbert Rolfe (Ron Silver) finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His incorrigible mother, Estelle (Anne Bancroft), has one last wish: to meet the great Greta Garbo. Gilbert, wanting to do this last thing for her, sets out on a wild goose chase through the streets of New York City to track down the iconic star, at the expense of his personal life and much to the chagrin of his wife, Lisa (Carrie Fisher). Can he find Garbo before it's too late?

      • Rating: PG-13

      • Genre: Comedy, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Sidney Lumet

      • Release Date (Theaters):  limited

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      • Production Co: United Artists

      Cast & Crew

      Anne Bancroft
      Ron Silver
      Catherine Hicks
      Steven Hill
      Howard Da Silva
      Dorothy London
      Harvey Fierstein
      Hermione Gingold
      Mary McDonnell

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