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Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

TV-PG 1975 1h 38m Drama List
80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Following the unexpected death of her husband, middle-aged widow Bea Asher (Maureen Stapleton) struggles with her new and uncertain position in life. Realizing she needs to experience some excitement to shake her anxieties, Bea's friends encourage her to attend a dance at the Stardust Ballroom. There Bea comes across the charismatic Alvin Green (Charles Durning), a mail carrier, who gives her the courage to pick up the pieces of her life and enjoy her time on Earth.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews There's something perversely delightful about this heartfelt relationship melodrama that's majestically uplifting despite its bleak storyline. Rated: B Jan 27, 2009 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Sep 21, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Sep 12, 2005 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 5/5 May 28, 2004 Full Review Brian Webster Apollo Guide Rated: 58/100 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This was my Mom's and my favorite show. To see Durning twirling Stapleton around the ballroom was delightful. Such a lovely feel good movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw this when I was 12 and it had a great emotional impact. It always stayed with me. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Following the unexpected death of her husband, middle-aged widow Bea Asher (Maureen Stapleton) struggles with her new and uncertain position in life. Realizing she needs to experience some excitement to shake her anxieties, Bea's friends encourage her to attend a dance at the Stardust Ballroom. There Bea comes across the charismatic Alvin Green (Charles Durning), a mail carrier, who gives her the courage to pick up the pieces of her life and enjoy her time on Earth.
Director
Sam O'Steen
Producer
Rick Rosenberg, Robert W. Christiansen
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m