Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2002, Gilda Radner: It's Always Something is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Duane Clark, running about 120 minutes. “Life gave her a million reasons to laugh... and one reason to cry.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Biopic about the late "Saturday Night Live" star Gilda Radner. Gilda tells her own story, beginning with her childhood as a chubby girl who loved to perform with her dad, and her early years at Second City in Toronto. There she honed her comedic chops along with John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray, all four of whom eventually left for New York to become part of the Not Ready For Primetime Players on "Sautrday Night Live." The movie also chronicles Gilda's lifelong quest to find true love, which she eventually found with Gene Wilder, and how she used her comic genius to inspire women in their fight against cancer. The actress died in 1989 of ovarian cancer at age 42.
Who’s in it. Gilda Radner: It's Always Something stars Jami Gertz as Gilda Radner, Tom Rooney as Gene Wilder, George Wyner as Herman Radner and Eric Siegel as John Belushi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Gilda Radner: It's Always Something has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gilda Radner: It's Always Something page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gilda Radner: It's Always Something tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002)?
- In CA, Gilda Radner: It's Always Something is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gilda Radner: It's Always Something worth watching?
- Gilda Radner: It's Always Something holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gilda Radner: It's Always Something?
- Gilda Radner: It's Always Something stars Jami Gertz, Tom Rooney, George Wyner, Eric Siegel and John Viener.
- When was Gilda Radner: It's Always Something released?
- Gilda Radner: It's Always Something was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.