Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking

"A show where one woman reconciles herself to being Carrie Fisher."

2010 1h 15m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 48★7.4IMDB · 2,377

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Synopsis

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"Wishful Drinking" is based on Fisher's memoirs of the same title. The stage adaptation had its world premiere in 2006 at the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. It later played at Berkeley Repertory before opening on Broadway in October at Studio 54. The show takes audiences on a comic tour of Fisher's messy personal life and career. The actress-writer recounts stories about her work on the "Star Wars" series as well as her relationship with her parents Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. She also discusses her much-publicized problems with alcohol and drugs.

“A show where one woman reconciles herself to being Carrie Fisher.”

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Cast

Carrie Fisher
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Randy Barbato
Writers: Carrie Fisher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Randy Barbato, shot by Teodoro Maniaci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Benjamin Steinberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A show where one woman reconciles herself to being Carrie Fisher.".

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IMDB entry: tt1705977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Randy Barbato directs. Teodoro Maniaci behind the camera. David Benjamin Steinberg scores. Marc Cohen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Randy Barbato, shot by Teodoro Maniaci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Benjamin Steinberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marc Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "A show where one woman reconciles herself to being Carrie Fisher.".
8IMDB entry: tt1705977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.