Age-Old Friends
| Age-Old Friends | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | HBO Showcase |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | December 16, 1989 |
Age-Old Friends is a 1989 television
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
- Hume Cronyn as John Cooper
- Vincent Gardenia as Michael Aylott
- Tandy Cronyn as Julia
- Barry Flatman as Peter
- Michele Scarabelli as Nurse Wilson
- Esther Rolle as Mrs. Baker
- Aaron Schwartz as Dr. Spears
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 Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
External links
- Age-Old Friends at IMDb
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