Sweet Liberty

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Sweet Liberty

PG

1986

1h 46m

Comedy

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A professor (Alan Alda) tries to stop a film crew from making a teen comedy out of his book about the Revolution.

Catharine Rambeau

Detroit Free Press

Oct 27, 2021

6/10

Mature audiences looking for decent mainstream entertainment should have a good time watching the consequences of this classic Hollywood standoff.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

2.5/4

The movie wants to juggle a lot of characters all at once, but it keeps dropping the most interesting ones.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

May 5, 2022

2/4

...an erratically-paced comedy that grows less and less interesting as it progresses...

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B.L. Panther

The Spool

Jul 6, 2021

While the film suffers from a shoehorned relationship plot that tries to mirror the historical "romance" at the center of his book being filmed, the film excels when Michael confronts the film crew.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 8, 2021

2.5/4

If you want a ruthless picture about moviemaking, go with Sunset Boulevard, S.O.B. or The Player. But if you want a toothless picture about moviemaking, then Sweet Liberty should hit the sweet spot.

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Ángel Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

Mar 10, 2020

The film is relaxed, entertaining, and playful. [Full Review in Spanish]

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May 29, 2018

I've always loved Alan Alda's style of writing, directing and acting. I really liked this 'feel good' film. Although he is getting on in age, I'd love to see him write, direct & act. Even playing Sen. Owen Brewster in The Aviator, a right wing senator, he was amazing & his role in the West Wing. He was up for a Academy (and should have won. As a liberal, he nailed the role. Alan is one of my favorite actors and regardless of being 82 years old, I sure hope he returns to the silver screen !

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Synopsis

A professor (Alan Alda) tries to stop a film crew from making a teen comedy out of his book about the Revolution.

Director: Alan Alda
Producer: Martin Bregman
Screenwriter: Alan Alda
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 1986, Original
Release Date (DVD): Nov 23, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.7M
Runtime: 1h 46m

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