Garbo Talks (1984)

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Genre

drama film, comedy drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 33 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A devoted son makes it his mission to fulfill his mother's dying wish to meet the reclusive actress Greta Garbo. His quest takes him through New York City as he tries to track her down.

wistfulplayfulcomedictenderbittersweetquirkyunderstated

What happens

Garbo Talks is a 1984 American comedy-drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Anne Bancroft, Ron Silver, and Carrie Fisher, with an uncredited appearance by Betty Comden as Greta Garbo. The film was written by Larry Grusin, and also stars Catherine Hicks, Steven Hill, and the first screen appearance of Mary McDonnell. It also featured the final screen appearances of veteran actors Howard Da Silva and Hermione Gingold. Bancroft was nominated for a Golden Globe. The title is a reference to the first film in which Greta Garbo's speaking voice is heard. Her husky voice and purposefully exaggerated Swedish accent debuted in Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie (1930), which was publicized with the slogan "Garbo Talks". The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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