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. VitolaFrankie (Juliet)
Isaac MizrahiTouchstone
Darrell KirkmanRichard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Gene Anthony RayLeroy Johnson
Irene CaraCoco 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

Name

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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)