Age-Old Friends

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.

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 language(s)English
Production
Executive producer(s)Colin Callender
Simon R. Lewis
Producer(s)Patrick Whitley
Nancy Trites-Botkin (associate producer)
Production location(s)Shouldice, Ontario
CinematographyLudek Bogner
Editor(s)Ronald Sanders
Running time87 minutes
Production company(s)Granger Productions
HBO Showcase
DistributorHBO Pictures
Release
Original networkHBO
Picture formatColor
Audio formatMono
Original release
  • December 16, 1989 (1989-12-16)

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]

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