The Big Time

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The Big Time

2002

1h 36m

Drama

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In 1948 a newlywed (Molly Ringwald), a producer (Dylan Baker), an aspiring director and others try to succeed in the television industry.

Frazier Moore

Associated Press

This delightful film... revisits the era of early television with a charm that recalls theatrical features like My Favorite Year and The Front.

Dec 11, 2023

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Mike Duffy

Detroit Free Press

Despite a charmingly kooky performance by Molly Ringwald and an affectionate feel for television's early days, there's a hit-and-miss rhythm to this new comedy-laced movie about a plucky underdog network as it strives for survival.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 11, 2023

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David Bianculli

New York Daily News

It's an artful, clever look at TVs salad days, with such blasts from the past as sign-ons, test patterns, rabbit ears and vertical-hold knobs.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 11, 2023

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Rob Owen

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

As a stand-alone movie The Big Time is all buildup with little payoff. Even for nostalgia gourmands there's little nourishment to be had.

Dec 11, 2023

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Arthur Lazere

culturevulture.net

The Big Time offers a breezy, but knowledgeable, look at the early years of the television industry.

Dec 11, 2023

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In 1948 a newlywed (Molly Ringwald), a producer (Dylan Baker), an aspiring director and others try to succeed in the television industry.

Director: Paris Barclay
Producer: Lewis Abel
Screenwriter: Carol Flint
Production Co: Miramax
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 36m