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starring: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Antonia Franceschidirected by: Alan Parker
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780792840084
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 0792840089
Label: MGM (Warner)
Manufacturer: MGM (Warner)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Warner)
Release Date: January 05, 1999
Running Time: 134 minutes
Sales Rank: 16285
Studio: MGM (Warner)
Theatrical Release Date: May 16, 1980
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
This early effort by director Alan Parker is lively but jagged as it follows four students through their years in the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Rather predictably, the kids fall into four clearly defined stereotypes: brazen, gay and hypersensitive, prickly, shy. It makes up for a disjointed presentation with a lot of heart and a great soundtrack (for which it won two Academy Awards). The hopes and disappointments, failures and successes of these teens are fodder for emotional scenes and exuberant dancing in the streets. It also turned out to be the first of many imitators and spawned a popular television series. (It was the breakout film for the short-lived feature film career of Irene Cara, who sang the title song.) --Rochelle O'Gorman
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - To Live Forever
After reading a few pages of Richard Yates' celebrated novel A GOOD SCHOOL I tossed it onto the cushions of my bed, rebelliously thinking that if I wanted a disjunctive, multivalent account of four years of high school, the good times and the bad, I would rather be watching the DVD of FAME. Bruno Martelli, the hero, has a supportive father and uncle, a pair of colorful taxi drivers who cheer their boy's talent though they don't fully understand his drive to make music. And yet Bruno suffers from ... Read More
Rating: - Wonderful film of the 80s
Fame is a wonderful film by Alan Parker about the struggles that face a group of talented youngsters reaching for their dreams while attending the School of the Performing Arts. The audience may wonder at the end of the film who may actually may succeed but thankfully that is never touched upon.
I love the soundtrack and energy of the film. Each of the stars gets enough screen time without overwhelming the other. The only gripe I may have is the Montgomery McNeil character. You have to ... Read More
Rating: - The beginning of all dance movies.
This is a great movie to give your teenage daughter. She will love this "old" movie about artistic kids attending a School of Arts in New York.
Rating: - It Made Me Want to Come to New York and Jump on a Car
"I always wanted to be a dancer when I was younger, and 'Fame' was so inspiring. It made me want to come to New York and jump on a car. I even had a velour 'Fame' tracksuit with gold stitching. I had a 'Fame' bag too!" That's what Victoria Beckham, wife of world-famous British soccer star David Beckham, now playing for Los Angeles, recently said; and let's not forget she's world-famous herself as "Posh," of the 1990's British girl group sensation, "The Spice Girls." But "Fame" (1980), now nearly 30 ... Read More
Rating: - No one loves FAME like I love FAME
FAME is not only one of my favorite movies, it's also my sisters' favorite movie, so I've been lending it out!
And we dance along to it. One great work-out program!
I love it.
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