Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis and TCM host Robert Osborne will take part in an onstage discussion following a screening of Moonstruck (1987) on Monday, December 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy Theater in New York City. The screening is part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences‘ "Monday Nights with Oscar" series.
Directed by Norman Jewison from a screenplay by John Patrick Shanley, the fluffy Moonstruck follows the unlikely blossoming of romance between, of all people, Cher and Nicolas Cage.
Vincent Gardenia, Danny Aiello, John Mahoney, and Feodor Chaliapin Jr. round out the cast of this romantic comedy that isn’t all that romantic or all that funny.
Moonstruck was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture (Patrick Palmer and Jewison, producers), Directing (Jewison), and Actor in a Supporting Role (Gardenia). It won Oscars for Actress in a Leading Role (Cher), Actress in a Supporting Role (Dukakis), and Writing — Screenplay written directly for the screen (Shanley).
This 20th anniversary screening will feature the original print submitted for the 60th Academy Awards.
"Monday Nights with Oscar" is a monthly series showcasing high-quality prints of films that have been nominated for or won Academy Awards.
Tickets for Moonstruck are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Tickets may be reserved by calling 1-888-778-7575. Depending on availability, tickets may be purchased in person on the night of the screening. Doors open at 7 p.m. All seating is unreserved.
The Academy Theater is located at 111 East 59th Street in New York City.
Photos: Courtesy of the Margaret Herrick Library
Cher was great in “Moonstruck.” Im glad the won the Oscar.