| | | Passion brought them together. Only success could tear them apart.
Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), French, Dubbed
This is a telling of the Jessica Savitch story, the newswoman who, in the 1970's, became the "First Woman Anchor". Sally/Tally (Michelle Pfeiffer) is taken under the wing of Warren (Robert Redford) in a Miami newsroom and becomes a TV news star. Despite her love for Warren, she takes the big chance and moves on to Philadelphia, where he follows to rescue her faltering career at the cost of his own.
DVD Features:
Dolby Digital 5.1
French Language Track
Chapter Search
1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
"Crowd-pleasing!" Rolling Stone
"Redford and Pfeiffer turn up the heat!" Newsweek
"Sensational!" Gene Shalit, NBC-TV
Editor's Note
Aspiring on-air reporter Tally Atwater (Michelle Pfieffer) may be lovely and ambitious, but she lacks talent. That changes, however, after Warren Justice (Robert Redford), a former White House correspondent turned Miami news director, discovers her. As he carefully guides her career to new heights, Warren and Tally become increasingly attracted to each other, and begin a romance. Soon, a star is born in Tally, who rises through the ranks of network news - while Warren's once-stellar career sinks into the depths of mediocrity. Furthermore, Tally's ascension takes her away from her lover/mentor, when she is forced to relocate to Philadelphia. Tally struggles to stay afloat at her new assignment while dodging jabs from Marcia McGrath (Stockard Channing), a veteran warhorse reporter who jealously protects her position as number one. Finally Warren turns up to inspire Tally and the two partners begin a new career together. However, on a routine assignment in a Philadelphia prison Tally and her cameraman are taken hostage in a prison riot and forced to endure hours of intense violence.Tally bravely covers the groundbreaking story from within the walls of the collapsing prison as Warren looks on from outside, guiding her through her first national broadcast. This incredible act of bravery leads to Tally's eagerily anticipated advancement to a national network newscaster position and the continuation of the dynamic duo's rise to fame.
| Features | Theatrical Trailer | | French Language Track | | English Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 1/13/2004 |
| Running Time: 124 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1996 | | Catalog ID: 17634 | | UPC: 00717951003447 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1997) | | | Diane Warren, Nominee, Best Music, Song | |
Golden Globe (1997) | | | Diane Warren, Nominee, Best Original Song, Motion Picture |
| Memorable Quotes| "He never made the Grenada invasion.... It coincided with an unbreakable periodontal appointment." ---- Warren Justice (ROBERT REDFORD), about a fellow journalist. | | "She eats the lens." ---- Warren Justice (ROBERT REDFORD), after he sees Tally Atwater (MICHELLE PFEIFFER) appear on camera for the first time. | | "Every day we have is one more than we deserve." ---- Warren Justice (ROBERT REDFORD), to Tally Atwater (MICHELLE PFEIFFER). | | "Do you want to be with me?" ---- Tally Atwater (MICHELLE PFEIFFER), to Warren Justice (ROBERT REDFORD)|"So much it hurts." ---- Warren Justice, in response. | | "He's just stupid. He's an anchor." ---- Warren Justice (ROBERT REDFORD), about an obnoxious anchorman who has argued with Tally Atwater (MICHELLE PFEIFFER). | | "If it bleeds, it leads." ---- Warren Justice (ROBERT REDFORD), about his system of picking a lead news story to be aired. | | "Is that actually a banana daiquiri?... [bitterly adding] Spring break, Lauderdale." ---- Marcia McGrath (STOCKARD CHANNING), to Tally Atwater (MICHELLE PFEIFFER) | | "Yesterday's history. News happens today." ---- Warren Justice (ROBERT REDFORD) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"...A crowd-pleasing love story....Redford is a master at using the mainstream to his own subversive ends..." 03/21/1996 p.103-4New York Times
"...An alluring throwback to the days when movie-star romance really lighted up the screen..." 03/01/1996 p.C1 Los Angeles Times
"...Always genuine and alive on screen, and actress who never makes a wrong move, Pfeiffer simply compels belief in her character....This is the kind of rich performance any of the old queens of Hollywood would envy..." 03/01/1996 p.F1 The New York Times 7 of 10
...[the movie] works as an alluring throwback to the days when movie-star romance really lighted up the screen. Its guilty pleasures are ones we all remember and plenty of us miss... the stars' roles are tailor-made to their talents... - Janet Maslin
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