Soapdish
Jealousy and intrigue, on and off the set of a popular daytime soap opera. Celeste Talbert (Sally Field) is the neurotic diva of "The Sun Also Sets," but her popularity with the show's fans does not extend to her relationships with her envious co-stars. Sultry Montana Moorehead (Cathy Moriarty) has set her eyes on the soap's top spot, and she even offers to sleep with the show's nervous young producer if he'll have Celeste written off the program. In a moment of inspiration, the horny executive decides to bring Talbert's hated ex-lover, Jeffrey Anderson (Kevin Kline), back onto the series, with the hope of driving the fragile star to an early retirement. The fact that Anderson's character was decapitated in an earlier episode is seen as a difficult, but not insurmountable, obstacle.
| Starring |
Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Cathy Moriarty, Whoopi Goldberg, Carrie Fisher, Elisabeth Shue, Garry Marshall |
| Director |
Michael Hoffman |
| Studio |
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time |
DVD: 1 hr 32 mins |
| Certificate |
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| Genres |
Comedy |
| Language |
DVD: English |
| Dubbed |
French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Hearing-impaired |
English |
| Subtitles |
DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Released |
Production year: 1991
To Rent: DVD: not available
To Buy: DVD: 14 Oct 2002 |
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"...A spirited and amusing comedy....[Hoffman] has kept SOAPDISH moving at the crackling pace this kind of material demands..."
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- 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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If you like Kevin Kline, you will like this film.
Nothing heavy, daft plot but good fun.
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- 07 Jul 2004 at 09:15
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An 80's classic for me, loved it then still love it now. Easy watching, funny and entertaining with the bonus of Kevin Kline on top form :)
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Sally Field great as usual, I've yet to see her play a bad role, but i'm sure that won't happen. Brilliantly performed by all.
Some good ...
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- Rochester, Kent
- 31 Oct 2010 at 20:04
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This one is a hoot. The title says it all - don't expect Oscar nominations, though everyone is great. It's easy-peasy watching, and very lifelike in ...
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