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Radio Days

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A middle-aged man looks back on his childhood in Rockaway, N.Y., in a series of vignettes focused on the golden days of radio. Joe (Woody Allen), who narrates, is portrayed as a teenager in the film by Seth Green. Eccentric relatives and radio personalities inhabit various stories, including an unlucky aunt (Dianne Wiest), a cigarette girl (Mia Farrow) with career ambitions, and two burglars with excellent timing. Young Joe involves his friends in a scam to earn a decoder ring.
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Woody Allen at his most charmingly nostalgic, Radio Days presents a child's-eye view of the past through rose-colored glasses.

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Joe Clay The Times (UK) 12/14/2023
A Jewish family in Thirties New York seek airwave escapism in this indulgent but lovely Valentine to the golden age of radio — one of the best Woody Allen films in which he stayed behind the camera. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny Video Review 03/29/2023
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It is wildly imaginative, playful, slightly unsettling and very funny. Not funny in a nice way, however. Go to Full Review Adam Mars-Jones Independent (UK) 03/29/2023
There is still the feeling, despite the pleasures that Radio Days delivers, that Allen's new films now differ, not as cities differ, but as one suburb differs from the next. Go to Full Review Stefan Pape Common Sense Media 05/12/2024
Radio Days is unlike many of his other films, in that rather than have a linear, more conventional narrative, it's a series of short accounts, tied together by a nostalgic affection for the wireless. Go to Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) 03/29/2023
No film this year has given me as much pleasure. I loved every carefully crafted minute. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alejandro E @Alex970 Nov 28 With a certain nostalgic flavour, the days when radio was the queen of entertainment, and how it influenced different people, for better or for worse. With Woody Allen's distinctive stamp. See more nick s Nov 13 The acting is terrific, the scenes are alive and full of energy, there's a bit of humour here and there. But, as is typical of Woody's work, it's almost plot-less. Just a collage of colourful memories and observations of life. So if you're someone who loves a meaningful plot you might be as bored as me with this one. See more Kyle M Jul 8 Woody Allen’s solidly passionate narration accomplished the time capsule aspect of the titular pastime, emitting much of the same resonance towards the music, but the fundamental narrative of connective threads is variously engaging at an inferior level that’s structurally indifferent albeit occasional humor and attributive nostalgic charm. (B) See more Mitch B Jul 1 I absolutely love this movie. The stories and the trip down memory lane to an era I did not get the firsthand experience of living through was a treat. All of the acting was top notch and I look forward to watching this every time I put it in the DVD/Blu-Ray player. See more Dani G Jun 30 A compilation of nostalghia, much like Woody does in most of its films. See more Maru S Dec 27 Beautiful nostalgic funny movie I enjoy it everytime I se e it See more Read all reviews
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Woody Allen

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Mia Farrow

Sally White

Seth Green

Joe

Dianne Wiest

Bea

Julie Kavner

Mother

Michael Tucker

Father

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Synopsis A middle-aged man looks back on his childhood in Rockaway, N.Y., in a series of vignettes focused on the golden days of radio. Joe (Woody Allen), who narrates, is portrayed as a teenager in the film by Seth Green. Eccentric relatives and radio personalities inhabit various stories, including an unlucky aunt (Dianne Wiest), a cigarette girl (Mia Farrow) with career ambitions, and two burglars with excellent timing. Young Joe involves his friends in a scam to earn a decoder ring.
Director
Woody Allen
Producer
Robert Greenhut
Screenwriter
Woody Allen
Distributor
Orion Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
Orion Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.1M
Runtime
1h 28m
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