A Star Is Born

1976
R
2h 19m

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6.1/10

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Has-been singing idol John Norman Howard falls in love with young, up-and-coming songstress Esther Hoffman in Frank Pierson's version of the classic love story updated to the rock and roll e... Read allHas-been singing idol John Norman Howard falls in love with young, up-and-coming songstress Esther Hoffman in Frank Pierson's version of the classic love story updated to the rock and roll era.Has-been singing idol John Norman Howard falls in love with young, up-and-coming songstress Esther Hoffman in Frank Pierson's version of the classic love story updated to the rock and roll era.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

14K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,998

1,851

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Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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Trivia
Kris Kristofferson said, "Filming with Barbra Streisand is an experience which may have cured me of the movies."

Goofs
After John Norman crashes his motorcycle, and Esther runs to him, there are dirty hand prints on the back of her blouse before John Norman pulls her down in the dirt and puts his hands on her back.

Quotes
Esther Hoffman: You can trash your life but you're not going to trash mine.

Crazy credits
Ms. Streisand's clothes from ... Her Closet.

Alternate versions
Streisand interpolated previously unused footage for the film's 2018 release on Netflix. Original footage restored a guitar version of "Evergreen" previously cut to condense the film. The finale "With One More Look at You/Watch Closely Now" was re-edit from a single take to a more enhanced visual.

Connections
Edited into Barbra Streisand: Woman in Love (1981)

Soundtracks
Watch Closely Now
Music & Lyrics by Paul Williams & Kenny Ascher
Performed by Kris Kristofferson

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Horrible remake of a classic.

Horrible remake of an A+ classic remake. The acting is bottom of the barrel, as well the direction and production values. Paul Williams' 'Evergreen,' now seriously dated, was best part of the film. Everyone involved has done better, but none have done worse. Rent the Judy Garland/James Mason version and see what quality movie making is all about.