My Favorite Year
“The year the dreams came true.”
Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it's all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About My Favorite Year
My Favorite Year is a 1982 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Richard Benjamin. The cast is led by Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
My Favorite Year was produced by Brooksfilms and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 1982, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Writers
- Norman Steinberg, Dennis Palumbo
- Release date
- October 1, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $20 million
- Production
- Brooksfilms, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
My Favorite Year cast & crew
My Favorite Year was directed by Richard Benjamin and written by Norman Steinberg and Dennis Palumbo.
The cast features Peter O'Toole as Alan Swann, Mark Linn-Baker as Benjy Stone, Jessica Harper as K.C. Downing, Joseph Bologna as King Kaiser, Bill Macy as Sy Benson, and Lainie Kazan as Belle Carroca.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ralph Burns, cinematography is by Gerald Hirschfeld, and it was produced by Joel Chernoff and Michael Gruskoff.
Is My Favorite Year worth watching?
My Favorite Year holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 118 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, My Favorite Year is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch My Favorite Year
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Cast of My Favorite Year
Peter O'Toole
Alan Swann
Mark Linn-Baker
Benjy Stone
Jessica Harper
K.C. Downing
Joseph Bologna
King Kaiser
Bill Macy
Sy Benson
Lainie Kazan
Belle Carroca
Anne DeSalvo
Alice Miller
Basil Hoffman
Herb Lee
Lou Jacobi
Uncle Morty
Adolph Green
Leo Silver
Tony DiBenedetto
Alfie Bumbacelli
George Wyner
Myron Fein
My Favorite Year — FAQs
▸Where can I watch My Favorite Year in United States?
My Favorite Year is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is My Favorite Year in?
My Favorite Year is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is My Favorite Year?
My Favorite Year runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
▸What is My Favorite Year rated?
My Favorite Year is rated PG. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 118 ratings.
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