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Copacabana (1985)

1985-12-03 · 1h 35m · EN
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In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.

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James LiptonWriterWaris HusseinDirector

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Barry ManilowBarry ManilowTony StarrAnnette O'TooleAnnette O'TooleLola LamarEstelle GettyEstelle GettyBella SternJames T. CallahanJames T. CallahanDennis ReillyAndra AkersAndra AkersPamela DevereauxSilvana GallardoSilvana GallardoConchita RiveraJoseph BolognaJoseph BolognaRico CastelliErnie SabellaErnie SabellaSam GropperCliff OsmondCliff OsmondAngeloDwier BrownDwier BrownBibi SuttonStanley BrockStanley Brock2nd PublisherClarence FelderClarence FelderNick Panotis

Keywords

GangsterMusicalBased on song, poem or rhyme1940sSongwriterPianistManhattan, new york cityBar singerDancehall girlCopacabana

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Romance · MusicTheme affinityGangster · Musical · Based On Song Poem Or RhymeMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference307839

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Frequently asked questions about Copacabana

What is Copacabana about?

In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.

How long is Copacabana?

Copacabana has a runtime of 95 minutes.