Sweet Liberty (1986): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1986 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1986, Sweet Liberty is a komödie and liebesfilm film directed by Alan Alda, running about 106 minutes. “Michael Burgess wrote a book about the American Revolution. Now, Hollywood's come to his town to make a movie of it -- Plunging him into a summer of madness.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Professor Burges (Alan Alda) ist entsetzt. Aus seinem wissenschaftlichen Werk über die amerikanische Revolution ist ein dämliches Drehbuch entstanden, das nun in der kleinen Universitätsstadt, in der er lebt, verfilmt werden soll. Obwohl der Professor laut Vertrag Mitspracherecht hat, lehnt der Regisseur alle seine Wünsche und Veränderungsvorschläge ab. So muß Michael Burges zu anderen Mitteln greifen. Mit List und Tücke gelingt es ihmdie beiden Hauptdarsteller Elliot James (Michael Caine) und Faith Healy (Michelle Pfeiffer) für sich zu gewinnen. Durch die chaotischen Zustände beiden Dreharbeiten kommt Michael der attraktiven Schauspielerin näher.
Who’s in it. Sweet Liberty stars Alan Alda as Michael Burgess, Michael Caine as Elliott James, Michelle Pfeiffer as Faith Healy and Bob Hoskins as Stanley Gould, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Sweet Liberty has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sweet Liberty page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sweet Liberty tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Sweet Liberty (1986)?
- In USA, Sweet Liberty is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sweet Liberty worth watching?
- Sweet Liberty holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sweet Liberty?
- Sweet Liberty stars Alan Alda, Michael Caine, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bob Hoskins and Lise Hilboldt.
- When was Sweet Liberty released?
- Sweet Liberty was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.