Lost in yonkers film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Appearing in this movie were actresses mercedes ruehl and irene worth who both appeared in the broadway stage play of lost in yonkers where they both. In order to pay off medical bills that his wifes death has caused, eddie is forced to earn more money. But the stickfigure personalities in this film about a dysfunctional family render. Lost in yonkers richard dreyfuss, mercedes ruehl and irene worth star in the acclaimed film adaptation of neil simons pulitzer prizewinning comedy, lost in yonkers. Neil simons lost in yonkers movie trailer and videos tv. Aug 19, 2009 richard dreyfuss, mercedes ruehl and irene worth star in the acclaimed film adaptation of neil simons pulitzer prizewinning comedy, lost in yonkers. Richard dreyfuss in lost in yonkers 1993 movie trailer.
Out to sea 1997, starring walter matthau and jack lemmon. In the 1993 film version of neil simons pulitzer prizewinning play, 15yearold jay brad stoll and yearold arty mike damus are sent to live with their grandmother irene worth in yonkers when their widowed father heads south to work during world war ii. An adaptation of the pulitzer prizewinning, semiautobiographical stage play by popular dramatist neil simon, this comedydrama focuses on the difficulties faced by two young brothers forced to live with a group of eccentric relatives. Set in new york during world war ii, martha coolidges film adaptation of neil simons awardwinning play stars mike damus and brad stoll as arty and jay. Dont let people miss on a great quote from the lost in yonkers movie add it here. And while the film is ostensibly about the boys, it is just as much about their aunt bella, a learning disabled adult with a childlike innocence and a grown womans. May 14, 1993 although there are moments when the film s yonkers starts to resemble paris lost in yonkers was actually shot in kentucky, the production design by david chapman is nicely evocative of many. In order to pay off medical bills that his wifes death has. A good example of fleshing out a single set play into a film would be steel magnolias. Their mother has died and their father eddie needs to earn some money to pay a loan shark the money he borrowed to pay the hospital bills for his wife who died of cancer. They were sent to stay with their stern german grandmother and childlike aunt in.
The two young teenaged kurnitz brothers get into some light hijinks, sure, but the plot quickly shifts its focus to the characters around them. Directed by martha coolidge, the film relates the story of the peculiar experiences of two young brothers. Lost in yonkers 1993, based on neil simons awardwinning play. Production the play premiered at the center for the performing arts in winstonsalem, north carolina, on december 31, 1990, before moving to broadway at the richard rodgers theatre on february 21, 1991. Strong as steel and twice as cold, grandma kurnitz. Lost in yonkers isnt autobiographical though personal notes work their way in, notably in the evocation of wartime new york and the personalities of the smarttalking brothers. Lost in yonkers was first presented by emanuel azenberg at the center for the performing arts in winstonsalem, north carolina, on december 31, 1990. Neil simons classic is brilliantly written and the direction is so simple, yet very subtle. Lost in yonkers is a 1993 film adaptation of neil simons pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name, directed by martha. Lost in yonkers is a 1993 american comedydrama film adaptation of neil simon s pulitzer prize winning play of the same name, directed by martha coolidge. But what really makes the film work is the performances. Lost in yonkers is the story of an eccentric new york family in crisis in the summer of 1942.
He shows his honesty when he first meets grandma answering the question for the reason he wants to live there he says. Lost in yonkers is a carefully rendered, ultimately unexciting screen version of neil simons 1991 pulitzer prizewinning play. A poignant story lies beneath the nonstop quips and quirks of the characters in neil simons lost in yonkers. The time is the early 1940s, the place is metropolitan new york, and two of the main. Their mother has died and their father thinks he might be able to find work in the war industries of the south, and so jay and arty go to live with their grandmother in yonkers in the opening moments of neil simons lost in yonkers. Simon adapted his play for a 1993 feature film directed by martha coolidge, and starring brad stoll as jay. Starring mercedes ruehl, richard dreyfuss, irene worth, brad stoll, mike damus, david strathairn, jack. The story of two brothers who are left in the care of a domineering grandmother in the summer of 1942, while their widowed father hits the road to make enough money to pay off the family debts, it was written after simon completed his autobiographical. The story takes place in the year 1942 and even though yonkers is the city in the title, it actually starts off in the bronx. Lost in yonkers is a 1993 american comedydrama film adaptation of neil simons pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name, directed by martha coolidge. It stars irene worth, mercedes ruehl, and richard dreyfuss. The play premiered at the center for the performing arts in. It was the first theatrical feature film to be edited on avid media composer.
In lost in yonkers, it is 1942 and eddie deposits his two sons jay and arty on his mothers doorstep while he goes on the road to earn some money to pay for his late wifes hospital bills. Lost in yonkers soundtrack from 1993, composed by elmer bernstein. This production subsequently moved to broadway, opening at the richard rogers theater in new york. Their mother has died and their father eddie needs to earn some money to pay a loan shark the money he borrowed to. Characters all images based on cast of 1993 film arthur arty kurnitz pictured on the left, arty started his journey at thirteen and a half. Read the lost in yonkers movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The two impressionable boys have heard some wild stories about their father. Lost in yonkers 1993 full movie download full hd youtube. Following the escapades and tragedies of an unusual family in 1942 yonkers. For those unacquainted with neil simons pulitzerwinning play of the same name myself included, the synopsis of lost in yonkers might conjure up expectations about what a comingofage story probably entails.
With richard dreyfuss, mercedes ruehl, irene worth, brad stoll. Lost in yonkers is a 1993 american comedydrama film adaptation of neil simon s pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name, directed by martha coolidge. Watch lost in yonkers full movie in hd visit movie 27224 in the summer of 1942 two young boys are sent to stay with their stern gr. Lost in yonkers film adaptation of neil simons pulitzer prizewinning comedydrama. Lost in yonkers somehow isolates a central vision of domestic love and conflict, one that emerges more and more clearly as the play focuses. Story of a domineering old womans tyranny over two generations of. Their mother has died and their father thinks he might be able to find work in the war industries of the south, and so jay and arty go to live with. Neil simons classic is brilliantly written but what really makes the film work is the performances off dreyfuss and irene worth reprises her tonyaward winning role and i thank god for that. Lost in yonkers 1993 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The play premiered at the center for the performing arts in winstonsalem, north carolina, on december 31, 1990, before moving to broadway at the richard rodgers theatre on february 21, 1991. Neil simons lost in yonkers movie trailer and videos tv guide. After a triumphant run on broadway, the film adaptation of lost in yonkers was completely snubbed at all of the major film awards ceremonies. The question and answer section for lost in yonkers is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Set during world war ii, lost in yonkers tells the story of two brothers who are sent to live with.
Released april 15th, 1993, lost in yonkers stars richard dreyfuss, mercedes ruehl, irene worth, david strathairn the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of. But the film of simons broadway play has a special. Near the beginning of lost in yonkers, bella is completely unconvincing, presenting a wideeyed facade of sheer idiocy that few viewers are likely to accept. Lost in yonkers is a film directed by martha coolidge with richard dreyfuss, mercedes ruehl, irene worth, david strathairn, year. Richard dreyfuss, mercedes ruehl and irene worth star in the acclaimed film adaptation of neil simons pulitzer prizewinning comedy, lost in yonkers. Thats the case with 1993 film adaptation of neil simons lost in yonkers. Lost in yonkers 1993 neil simons lost in yonkers is the playwrights most celebrated play in a career of acclaim and success. Set during world war ii, lost in yonkers tells the story of two brothers who are sent to live with their domineering grandmother after their mothers death.
Angie 1994, a feminist film that examines the friendship between two women as one of them faces single motherhood. However, as the film moves forward, not only does bella become more believable, but the actress finds her rhythm. Released by varese sarabande in 1993 vsd 5419 containing music from lost in yonkers 1993. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Lost in yonkers 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is a fairly standard opening for simon, who often sees life through the wideopen eyes of teenage boys.