description Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Overview
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore depicts a widow and her son’s journey through the American Southwest following the death of her husband. The film follows their relocation as they seek to establish a new life, supported by a cast including Ellen Burstyn and Kris Kristofferson. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell.
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info Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1974 |
help Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore FAQ
Why does Alice want to get to Monterey after Donald dies?
Alice Hyatt, played by Ellen Burstyn, wants to restart the singing career she imagined before marriage. After her husband Donald dies in New Mexico, she and her son Tommy head west, with Monterey standing in for the independent life she still hopes to build.
Is Mel's Diner in the movie the same place from the TV sitcom Alice?
The movie's diner sections take place in Tucson and include Vic Tayback as Mel Sharples. CBS later turned the film into the sitcom Alice, which ran from 1976 to 1985, with Tayback returning as Mel while Linda Lavin replaced Ellen Burstyn as Alice.
What did Ellen Burstyn win for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore?
Ellen Burstyn won Best Actress at the 47th Academy Awards for playing Alice Hyatt. Diane Ladd was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress for playing Flo, one of Alice's diner co-workers.
Does Martin Scorsese make this feel like his crime movies?
Not really, although it has his loose, abrasive 1970s style. The 1974 Warner Bros. film is a road and relationship drama about Alice, Tommy, David, and the diner world, not a gangster story like Mean Streets or Taxi Driver.
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