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Sweet Liberty

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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.
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Catherine Rambeau Detroit Free Press 10/27/2021
6/10
Mature audiences looking for decent mainstream entertainment should have a good time watching the consequences of this classic Hollywood standoff. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2.5/4
The movie wants to juggle a lot of characters all at once, but it keeps dropping the most interesting ones. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 05/05/2022
2/4
...an erratically-paced comedy that grows less and less interesting as it progresses... Go to Full Review
B.L. Panther The Spool 07/06/2021
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. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 05/08/2021
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. Go to Full Review
Ángel Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) 03/10/2020
The film is relaxed, entertaining, and playful. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Steve D 03/05/2023 The cast deserved a better script. See more 05/14/2021 Moviemaking is fun but changing the entire vision can be nerve racking Alan Alda, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Caine, and the late Bob Hoskins Here, Michael (Alda) has written a scholarly book on the revolutionary war and sold the film rights The arrival of the film crew in town seriously disrupts him as actors want to change their characters, directors want to re-stage battles, and he becomes very infatuated with Faith (Pfeiffer) who will play the female lead At the same time, he is fighting with his crazy mother who thinks the Devil lives in her kitchen, she is senile after all Plus his girlfriend is against living together while marriage is completely off the table Can this movie actually get made whilst this teacher's life spirals out of control? Michael has a lot to balance out so the creation he made can be fully realized This is a toothless film about the movie making process but very comedic Michael throughout this whole shoot learns to reassess his priorities in life when it comes to being an actual historian and finding love This doesn't go for high biting satire but still light enough, relaxing, and overall enjoyable seeing a writer's vision come to life in a way he didn't quite count on See more 05/29/2018 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 ! See more 08/14/2011 Tv's MASH Alan Alda wrote..directed and stars in this boring romantic comedy about a American history professor who's life is turned upside down when a film crew arrives in his town to make a moviie based on a book he wrote...NOTHING rings true in this movie and it's all very carbon copy by the numbers. See more 05/15/2011 Great little trifle. Nice date flick, esp for those who love behind-the-scenes movie stuff! See more 05/13/2011 I only watched this film for Alan Alda, he was alright, so was Michael Caine and Michelle Pfeiffer. I didn't really like this movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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