700 Sundays (film)
| 700 Sundays | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Based on | 700 Sundays by Billy Crystal |
| Written by | Billy Crystal Alan Zweibel |
| Directed by | Des McAnuff |
| Starring | Billy Crystal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 19, 2014 |
700 Sundays is a 2014
Primetime Emmy Award
nominations.
Cast
The special is a filmed
one man show starring Billy Crystal
.
Summary
The basis of the show from the title refers to the number of Sundays shared by Billy and his father, Jack Crystal, who died when Billy was 15. In the show, Crystal discusses his early childhood living in
.Production
Crystal performed this on
Broadway at the Imperial Theatre and was filmed by HBO. The show ran on Broadway in 2005 earning Crystal a Special Tony Award
.
Release
The special was released on HBO April 19, 2014.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Special |
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays | Nominated |
| Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Variety Special | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Directors Guild of America Award
|
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special | Des McAnuff | Nominated |
References
- ^ Zinoman, Jason (November 13, 2013). "Yes, You've Heard the Joke Before, but That's Exactly the Point: Billy Crystal Brings '700 Sundays' Back to Broadway". The New York Times.
- ^ "700 Sundays". Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Playbill:700 Sundays at the Imperial". Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Billy Crystal's hit Broadway play 700 Sundays coming to HBO". Los Angeles Times. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
- 700 Sundays at IMDb
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