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Sweet Liberty
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Sweet Liberty

1986-05-16 · 106 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Romance

Michael Burgess is an academic who has written a scholarly book on the American Revolution which Hollywood has bought the film rights to. The arrival of the film crew seriously disrupts him as actors want to change their characters, directors want to re-stage battles, and he becomes infatuated with Faith who will play the female lead in the movie. At the same time, he is fighting with his crazy mother who thinks the Devil lives in her kitchen, and his girlfriend who is talking about commitment.

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Directors
Alan Alda
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Alan AldaAlan AldaMichael Burgess
Michael CaineMichael CaineElliott James
Michelle PfeifferMichelle PfeifferFaith Healy
Bob HoskinsBob HoskinsStanley Gould
Lise HilboldtLise HilboldtGretchen Carlsen
Lillian GishLillian GishCecelia Burgess
Saul RubinekSaul RubinekBo Hodges
Lois ChilesLois ChilesLeslie
Linda ThorsonLinda ThorsonGrace James
Leo BurmesterLeo BurmesterHank
Dann FlorekDann FlorekJesse
John C. McGinleyJohn C. McGinleyFloyd
Larry ShueLarry ShueBill Edson
Timothy CarhartTimothy CarhartEagleton, Stunt Coordinator
Frank Ferrara Sr.Frank Ferrara Sr.Lopert
Polly RowlesPolly RowlesMrs. Delvechio
Richard WhitingJohnny Delvechio
Lynne ThigpenLynne ThigpenClaire
Diana AgostiniDiana AgostiniNurse
Antony AldaAntony AldaFilm Crew Member

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