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Goodbye, Columbus

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Original title

Goodbye, Columbus

Year

1969

Running time

102 min.

Country

United States

Director

Larry Peerce

Screenwriter

Arnold Schulman. Novel: Philip Roth

Cast

Music

Charles Fox

Cinematography

Enrique Bravo, Gerald Hirschfeld

Producer

Willow Tree

Genre

Romance. Comedy. Drama

Movie Groups

Philip Roth Adaptations

Synopsis

Neil Klugman works in the public library and lives in New York with his Jewish aunt rather than in Arizona with his parents. College-girl Brenda Patimkin very much lives with her well-to-do Jewish family. Even so, the two are attracted and start seeing each. As the relationship gets more serious, Brenda's mother gets increasingly hostile to Neil.

Awards: 1969: Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay

1969: Golden Globes: Most Promising Newcomer - Female (Ali MacGraw). 3 Nominations

1969: BAFTA Awards: 3 Nominations including Best Screenplay

1969: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Nominated for Best Director

1969: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Adapted Comedy Screenplay

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Goodbye, Columbus

1969

Larry Peerce

6.0

(81)