Fame
- Synopsis
- Musical drama. The fortunes of some of the students at Manhattan’s High School for the Performing Arts. During the auditions at the beginning of the film, several students recite Shakespeare; one delivers Richard’s speech from I i of Richard III, another quotes some of Touchstone’s lines from V iv of As You Like It, and a third (Frankie, male) reads from Juliet’s lines from the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet II ii.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1980
- Duration
- 156 mins; 14,050 feet
Credits
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Producer
- Alan Marshall; David de Silva
- Cinematographer
- Seresin. Michael
- Screenplay
- Christopher Gore
- Music
- Michael Gore
- Cast
Frank X. Vitola Frankie (Juliet) Isaac Mizrahi Touchstone Darrell Kirkman Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard Gene Anthony Ray Leroy Johnson Irene Cara Coco Hernandez
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- As You Like It; Richard III; Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auditions
Production Company
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Fame". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36517 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)