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Oscar-winner Ellen Burstyn and the ever-popular Alan Alda star in this sweet romantic comedy tracing the unique 26-year relationship between two people - who happen to be married to other people.When Doris (Burstyn), a young housewife from Oakland, and George (Alda), an accountant from New Jersey, meet by chance at a rural California inn, they embark on an affair that brings them together on the same weekend, in the same place, for the next 26 years. As time passes, events in their personal lives impact their special once-a-year romance in this heartwarming comedy.
Original Release
04/23/1978
US Release
04/23/1978
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ellen Burstyn | Doris |
| Alan Alda | George Peters |
| Ivan Bonar | Chalmer / Chalmers |
| Bernie Kuby | Waiter |
| Cosmo Sardo | Second Waiter |
| David Northcutt | Pilot #1 |
| William Cantrell | Pilot #2 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ellen Burstyn | Doris |
| Alan Alda | George Peters |
| Ivan Bonar | Chalmer / Chalmers |
| Bernie Kuby | Waiter |
| Cosmo Sardo | Second Waiter |
| David Northcutt | Pilot #1 |
| William Cantrell | Pilot #2 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Morton Gottlieb | Producer |
| Walter Mirisch | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1979 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
