Heartsounds

1984 2h 8m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 3

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which doesn't seem equipped to help. Wife Martha steps in to fight the system and get a measure of service and compassion. Ultimately the greatest battle is not waged against the medical profession, however, but against Lear's own failing body and his own mortal fears.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mary Tyler Moore
Martha Weinman Lear
James Garner
Harold Lear
Sam Wanamaker
Moe Silverman
Wendy Crewson
Judy
David Gardner
Barney Knapp
Carl Marotte
Michael
Wayne Best
Intern 'Lover'
Anthony Bishop
Proprietor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Glenn Jordan
Writers: Fay Kanin
Languages: English

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Glenn Jordan, shot by Richard Ciupka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mary Tyler Moore and James Garner and Sam Wanamaker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Glenn Jordan directs. Richard Ciupka behind the camera. John Wright cuts. Dialogue in English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Glenn Jordan, shot by Richard Ciupka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor John Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Mary Tyler Moore and James Garner and Sam Wanamaker carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0087398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.