Rent New York Stories (1989)
3.0 of 5 from 117 ratings
1h 59min
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- Synopsis:
Get ready for a wildly diverse, star-studded trilogy about life in the big city. New York Stories features the creative collaboration of three of America's most popular directors, Martin Scorsese, Francis Coppola and Woody Allen.
Life Lessons
Nick Nolte stars in this passionate tale of a world famous painter torn between his obsession for his art and his infatuation with his sultry but unresponsive assistant (Rosanna Arquette). Directed by Martin Scorsese.
Life without ZoeTalia Shire and Giancarlo Gianinni star in this whimsical fantasy as the childlike parents of Zoe, a very grown up 12 year old girl who brings charm and magic to life in New York. Directed by Francis Coppola.
Oedipus Wrecks
Woody Allen directs and stars in this hilarious comedy as a neurotic lawyer who cannot escape the one woman who looms large in his life - his mother (Mae Quests). Mia Farrow and Julie Kavner star as the "other woman" who further complicates his situation.- Actors:
- Woody Allen, Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette, Marvin Chatinover, Mae Questel, Mia Farrow, Molly Regan, Ira Wheeler, Joan Bud, Jessie Keosian, Michael Rizzo, George Schindler, Bridgit Ryan, Larry David, Paul Herman, Herschel Rosen, Lola André, Martin Rosenblatt, Helen Hanft, Annie Joe Edwards
- Directors:
- Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola
- Writers:
- Richard Price, Woody Allen
- Studio:
- Walt Disney
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like A Star Is Born, Films to Watch If You Like..., Getting to Know..., The Coppola Clan: Hollywood's Most Creative Family, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Martin Scorsese, The Instant Expert's Guide to Powell and Pressburger, The Instant Expert's Guide to Wes Anderson
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Reviews (2) of New York Stories
Uneven Anthology. - New York Stories review by Steve
This anthology film includes three stories only linked by their location. It begins with a Martin Scorsese short, which is worth seeing, and continues with one from Francis Coppola, which is terrible. By far the best episode is the concluding 40 minutes directed by Woody Allen.
Woody also leads as a Manhattan lawyer whose Jewish mother (Mae Questel) is constantly complaining about her son's choice of women. Mia Farrow plays his latest date. She has three children but... is of another faith. They all go to see a magic show but when mum is ushered onto the stage and into the magic box... she disappears.
The browbeaten middle aged lawyer is ecstatic to be free at last and begins to enjoy life. Until mother takes up residence among the clouds above the skyscrapers and berates her son to the whole city. Showing photos of him as a baby... His humiliation is complete.
Following a couple of heavy dramas, it was great to see Woody back doing straight comedy, and doing it so well. It's a short, funny shaggy dog story with a comical Freudian subtext. Mother only comes down from the Manhattan skyline when her boy finds a girl just like her (Julie Kavner). Everybody's happy.
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Average - New York Stories review by CP Customer
I was expecting better things having seen the directors and cast list. The first one was the most engaging, with Nick Nolte playing a tortured artist in love with his muse. The Coppola story wa 'OK' and the Woody Allen one was just irritating and painful to watch. Rather a waste of good talent all round. Only watch it if there's nothing else on!
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