Age-Old Friends

Age-Old Friends
GenreComedy
Written byBob Larbey
Directed byAllan Kroeker
StarringHume Cronyn
Vincent Gardenia
Barry Flatman
Michele Scarabelli
Esther Rolle
Aaron Schwartz
Theme music composerStanley Myers
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersColin Callender
Simon R. Lewis
ProducerPatrick Whitley
Production locationShouldice, Ontario
CinematographyLudek Bogner
EditorRonald Sanders
Running time87 minutes
Production companiesGranger Productions
HBO Showcase
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseDecember 16, 1989 (1989-12-16)

Age-Old Friends is a 1989 television drama film directed by Allan Kroeker and starring Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia, who won Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances. It was written by Bob Larbey, based on his play A Month of Sundays.

Premise

Two men at an affluent retirement home fight for their independence and dignity in old age.[1]

Cast

Reception

The Los Angeles Times raved, "HBO tonight gives us the performance of the season in the story of the season. Hume Cronyn and Age-Old Friends are that outstanding."[1]

Awards

Hume Cronyn won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie[2] and Vincent Gardenia won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Rosenberg, Howard (December 16, 1989). "'Age-Old Friends': A Compelling Drama on Agonies of Aging : Television: Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia play two elderly friends who valiantly battle the downward slide". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  2. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 10, 2017.


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