Starting Over (film)

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Starting Over
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alan J. Pakula
Produced by	James L. Brooks
Written by	James L. Brooks Dan Wakefield
Starring	Burt Reynolds Jill Clayburgh Candice Bergen Charles Durning Austin Pendleton
Music by	Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography	Sven Nykvist
Editing by	Marion Rothman
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	October 5, 1979
Running time	105 min
Country	United States
Language	English
IMDb profile

Starting Over is a 1979 film which tells the story of a recently divorced man (Burt Reynolds) who is torn between his new girlfriend (Jill Clayburgh) and his ex-wife (Candice Bergen). It costars Charles Durning, Frances Sternhagen, Austin Pendleton and Mary Kay Place.

The movie was adapted by James L. Brooks from the novel by Dan Wakefield. It was directed by Alan J. Pakula.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Jill Clayburgh) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Candice Bergen). Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager wrote three original songs for the film ("Easy For You," "Better Than Ever," and "Starting Over"), all of which were sung onscreen by Bergen.

[edit] External links

• Starting Over at the Internet Movie Database

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