''Age-Old Friends'' is a 1989 television drama film directed by

Allan Kroeker Allan Kroeker (born April 10, 1951, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, film editor and film producer. He has the distinction of directing the series finales for '' Star Trek: Deep ...

and starring Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia, who won

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s for their performances. It was written by

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, based on his play ''A Month of Sundays''.

Premise

Two men at an affluent retirement home fight for their independence and dignity in old age.

Cast

* Hume Cronyn as John Cooper * Vincent Gardenia as Michael Aylott * Tandy Cronyn as Julia * Barry Flatman as Peter * Michele Scarabelli as Nurse Wilson * Esther Rolle as Mrs. Baker * Aaron Schwartz as Dr. Spears

Reception

The '' Los Angeles Times'' raved, "HBO tonight gives us the performance of the season in the story of the season. Hume Cronyn and ''Age-Old Friends'' are that outstanding."

Awards

Hume Cronyn won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie and Vincent Gardenia won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.

References

External links

* 1989 television films 1989 films 1989 crime drama films American films based on plays Films scored by Stanley Myers 1980s English-language films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub