Tehachapi community theatres tct presentation of the cemetery club, directed by brian terpstra. Ellen burstyn, olympia dukakis, diane ladd, danny aiello, christina ricci, lainie kazan, bernie casey, bill duke. A trio of jewish widows, calling themselves the cemetery club gather every week to visit the graves of their husbands and then. The cemetery club is the depressing story of three jewish, middleaged women struggling to cope with life following the death of their spouses.
Heres the opening for the 1993 vhs of the cemetery club and heres the order. Lucille enjoys throwing herself into the over50 singles circuit, and brings. Even though the three friends, all in their 50s, react quite differently on their husbands deaths they become even closer than what they were as couples. This allstar cast lights up the screen with irresistible laughter and captivating charm. The pittsburgh film office is a 501c3 nonprofit economicdevelopment agency promoting the 10 counties of southwestern. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
The cemetery club opened on broadway at the brooks atkinson theatre in new york city on may 12, 1990. Although the cemetery club contains a few goodnatured moments, such as doris and lucille reconciling after an argument, and ben teaching ester to drive, they arent weighty enough to resurrect this mediocre film from an early grave. As it is, the movies deadly title, lackluster plot and somber subject matter will keep them away. The comedydrama the cemetery club constantly threatens to turn into a fullfledged movie, but never quite transcends its telefilm feeling. The cemetery club 2006 every week, some elderly israelis meet among the tombstones of jerusalems mount herzl cemetery to have lunch and discuss politics, philosophy, poetry and other topics. The cemetery club is a 1993 film directed by bill duke.
The cemetery club 1993 trailer and tv spots youtube. This production was originally presented by howard hurst, philip rose, sophie hurst, and david brown at the kennedy center for the perfroming arts in washington, d. The cemetery club 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. The cemetery club 1992 three widowed best friends ellen burstyn, olympia dukakis, diane ladd share the struggles and joys of their lives as single women in pittsburgh. Once a week, a circle of lifelong friends meet to pay tribute to the past. Despite its humanistic plea to face life unafraid, the movie digs its own grave with fornication, condom use, and a superficial faith that makes no difference in the characters lives. Ellen burstyn, olympia dukakis, diane ladd, danny aiello, lainie kazan, jeff howell, christina ricci, bernie casey, alan manson, sam.
We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. The cemetery club isnt going to be the most memorable movie you ever see, but its a nice way to spend a couple of hours. Diane ladd, one of the more underused and underrated actresses in the business, in particular turns in a nice performance. A trio of jewish widows, calling themselves the cemetery club gather every week to visit the graves of their husbands and then go to the local deli to hash out the details of their lives. The cemetery club opens with a happy gathering the wedding of a muchmarried friend at which three women dance with their husbands. The cemetery club opens with a happy gathering the wedding of a much married friend at which three women dance with their husbands. Based on the play by ivan menchell, this comedydrama concerns three friends, doris olympia dukakis, lucille diane ladd, and esther ellen burstyn. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the cemetery club movie on.
We would also like you to become familiar with our two awardwinning brews, the old savannah brewing company ghost ale and pale ale. In the case of esther moskowitz ellen burstyn, single life is especially ominous. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the cemetery club near you. Cemetery club, the film three lifelong friends, esther, doris, and lucille, suddenly find themselves middleaged widows and discover the transition to the. We invite you to explore our pages while we build the site. Cemetery club, the film three lifelong friends, esther, doris, and lucille, suddenly find themselves middleaged widows and discover the transition to the singles scene both difficult and a challenge to their friendships. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. I am giving this movie 5 stars because it is well acted and has a story line that most people over 55 could relate to. Welcome to the new online home of the old savannah brewing company. The cemetery club 1993 trailer and tv spots art room. The three recently widowed women in the cemetery club at pacifics crest and amc century 14 visit their husbands gravestones as a trio. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket.
All three live in the same jewish community in pittsburgh, are in their midtolate 50s, and have become widows within the past few months. Purchase the cemetery club on digital and stream instantly or download offline. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. The film stars olympia dukakis, ellen burstyn, diane ladd and danny aiello. Calling themselves the the cemetery club for their group visits to their late husbands graves, the three widows always then retire to naders delicatessen to commiserate and swap stale jokes. With ellen burstyn, olympia dukakis, diane ladd, danny aiello.