Dinner at Eight

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:play
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Edna_Ferber
gptkb:George_S._Kaufman
gptkbp:awards gptkb:musical
gptkb:0
AFI's 10 Top 10.
gptkbp:based_on play by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Edwin_Maxwell
gptkb:Lee_Tracy
gptkb:Billie_Burke
gptkb:Jean_Harlow
gptkb:Ruth_Donnelly
gptkb:Edna_May_Oliver
gptkb:John_Barrymore
gptkb:Cecil_Kellaway
gptkb:Lionel_Barrymore
gptkb:C._Aubrey_Smith
gptkb:Marie_Dressler
gptkb:Walter_Pidgeon
gptkb:Madge_Evans
gptkb:Patsy_Kelly
gptkbp:character_appearance Designed by Adrian.
gptkbp:character_development Focuses on character interactions.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:William_H._Daniels
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later comedies
performed in schools
performed in community theaters
influenced later ensemble films.
adapted into television
gptkbp:cultural_significance Reflects the era's social mores.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Philip_Leacock
gptkbp:director gptkb:George_Cukor
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Margaret_Booth
gptkbp:features social commentary
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:TCM_Classic_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_score Max Steiner's score is notable.
gptkbp:filming_location Hollywood, California.
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Dinner_at_Eight_(1989_film)
Studied in film courses.
Dinner at Eight (1933 film)
gptkbp:follows a dinner party
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:wealth
gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:military_operation
cultural norms
interpersonal relationships
personal growth
relationships
social gatherings
human behavior
romance
self-discovery
moral dilemmas
social interactions
social status
ambition
family dynamics
dinner parties
psychological conflict
cultural expectations
life transitions
social etiquette
life choices
emotional struggles
class and society
cultural clashes
personal aspirations
social commentary on the era
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:2004
gptkb:DJ
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dinner at Eight
gptkbp:influence gptkb:American_theater
gptkbp:influenced subsequent ensemble cast films.
the genre of ensemble comedies.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:musical
gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkb:The_Great_Gatsby
gptkb:American_theater
The social dynamics of the 1930s.
gptkbp:is_critical_for Examined for its portrayal of social issues.
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Praised for its dialogue.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic of American cinema.
gptkbp:notable_character Mr. Jordan
Dr. Lyman
Duncan Mc Rae
Millicent Jordan
Mrs. Hedges
Caroline Mc Rae
Mrs. Jordan
Mrs. Mc Rae
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:musician
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:musical
Broadway premiere
West End premiere
gptkbp:notable_quote " You can't be too careful with your friends."
" I don't want to be a part of your life, I want to be your life."
" It's a dinner party, not a funeral!"
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:plot A dinner party reveals the complexities of the guests' lives.
gptkbp:premiere New York City.
gptkbp:premiere_date gptkb:1932
February 21, 2000
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:1932
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:production_company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Doubleday
gptkbp:received mixed reviews
gptkbp:release_date 1933
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2000
1933
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Dinner_at_Eight_(1989_TV_film)
gptkbp:restoration 2010 restoration by Warner Bros.
gptkbp:runtime 120 minutes
81 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Frances_Marion
gptkbp:set_in 1930s
Designed by Cedric Gibbons.
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Cynthia_Nixon
gptkb:John_Lithgow
gptkb:Mia_Farrow
gptkb:Michael_Mc_Kean
gptkb:Dan_Aykroyd
gptkb:Kathy_Bates
gptkb:Christine_Baranski
gptkb:Maureen_O'_Sullivan
gptkbp:thematic_element gptkb:award
gptkb:class
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:military_operation
family dynamics
gptkbp:themes class and social status.
gptkbp:viewing_platform Available on Blu-ray.
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Edna_Ferber
gptkb:George_S._Kaufman
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rufus_Wainwright
gptkb:Jean_Harlow
gptkb:Edna_Ferber
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4