Young at Heart

1995 1h 36m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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A matriarch of three generations born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, discovers that her recently-deceased husband has lost their bar and home to a gambling debt.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Olympia Dukakis
Rose Garaventi
Yannick Bisson
Joey
Tony Longo
Vinnie
Philip Bosco
Patsy
Richard Cox
Marco
Louis Di Bianco
Father Bob
Joseph Griffin
J.J.
Joe Penny
Mike

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allan Arkush
Writers: Judith Paige Mitchell
Languages: English

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allan Arkush, shot by Alar Kivilo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mason Daring. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Olympia Dukakis and Yannick Bisson and Tony Longo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Allan Arkush directs. Alar Kivilo behind the camera. Mason Daring scores. Tammis Chandler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Allan Arkush, shot by Alar Kivilo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mason Daring. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tammis Chandler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Olympia Dukakis and Yannick Bisson and Tony Longo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0115034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.