Barry Manilow Movies

Enduring adult contemporary vocalist Barry Manilow celebrates his 100th performance at the spectacular Las Vegas Hilton, and now each and every one of his fans can be there for the show of a lifetime with this release that offers the memorable concert in its entirety as well as much, much more. Of course a Barry Manilow concert wouldn't be a Barry Manilow concert without such hits as "Daybreak", "Mandy", and "Copacabana", and in addition to those timeless standards, the smooth-voiced crooner kicks the show into full gear with a series of upbeat entries from his 2006 release The Greatest Songs from the Fifties. As a bonus, fans can also access the documentary Inside Manilow: Music and Passion, as well as a fascinating look at the making of Manilow's acclaimed PBS special. A music video for "Unchained Melody" is also included, as if a photo gallery, and a special performance of "Even Now" captured live in December of 2005. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

On the cusp of stardom, standup comic Maija DiGiorgio suffered an emotional breakdown while performing before a room packed with a number of the comedy industry's head honchos -- whom were on the receiving end of DiGiorgio's obscenity-laced outburst -- at the Aspen Comedy Festival. Subsequently faced with a nearly industry-wide blacklisting as a result, the comic (and film school graduate) came upon the idea of creating a film journal to document her struggles within the industry, as well as within her own psyche. The result is Bitter Jester, DiGiorgio's 2003 film that started as a document of self-examination and evolved into an examination of success and achievement within the standup circuit. Greatly assisted by the contacts and prestige of executive producer Richard Belzer -- a friend and former employer of DiGiorgio's boyfriend and co-conspirator Kenny Simmons -- DiGiorgio proceeds to gain access to a surprising berth of comedy legends, including Chevy Chase, Richard Pryor, Phyllis Diller, Whoopi Goldberg, and George Carlin, all of whom dispense insightful and sometimes surprising opinions about their individual achievements. ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide

ABC 2000 -- New Millennium Highlights documents historic turn-of-the-century New Year's Eve celebrations around the United States. Celebrity ABC news personalities host the video, which features a montage of American fireworks and festivities. Philadelphia's patriotic citywide extravaganza is one special highlight. Commentary emphasizes the poignancy of the end of the 20th century and the start of a brand-new day. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide

The voices of Carol Channing, John Hurt, Jodi Benson and Gilbert Gottfried help bring this wonderful Hans Christian Andersen story to life. Barry Manilow contributed heavily to the film's music. Children still seem to enjoy this story about a young girl who was the size of a human thumb. She was kidnapped by a toad, just when she hoped to continue her life with Cornelius the Fairy Prince. This is a good "family film" with few, if any, parts that might be considered questionable for children. Kids are likely to enjoy how Gilbert Gottfried does the voice of a strange beetle and how Carol Channing breathes life into Ms. Fieldmouse. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide

Stuck at a fogbound airport in New York, Murphy (Candice Bergen) is unable to attend her son Avery's first birthday party. This traumatic state of affairs sets Murphy to rethinking her purpose in life, as illustrated in a series of "flash-forwards." Meanwhile, back in DC, Avery's party yields an unexpected highlight as Barry Manilow sings "I Am Your Child" (Manilow was something of a running gag on the series, but he stops running here). This final episode of Murphy Brown's fifth season also features an appearance by future NewsRadio regular Vicki Lewis. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Entertainer Barry Manilow brings his songs and style to Broadway in this performance video, recorded during his stand at New York's Gershwin Theater. Along with his "Gonzo Medley", in which Manilow performs twenty of his biggest hits in one stretch, Barry Manilow: Live On Broadway includes the songs "Ships", "The One That Got Away", "Hey Mambo", "God Bless The Other 99", "When The Good Times Come Again", and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This romantic comedy is based on a true story that happened in California in 1944. Sonny Wisecarver (Patrick Dempsey) is 15 year old who has an affair with his older neighbor Judy (Talia Balsam). The two run off and get married, but a stern judge has the union annulled. Sonny is hauled before the same judge when he gets involved with another older woman (Beverly D'Angelo), and the publicity makes him the object of affection for millions of young women who believe Sonny has something special. Michael Constantine and Betty Jinnett play Sonny's concerned parents. Carl Reiner is the uncredited narrator, and the real-life Elliott "Sonny" Wisecarver has a cameo appearance as a mailman. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

This campy drama, set in the 1940s, was inspired by a hit song by Barry Manilow. It tells the tale of an aspiring songwriter, Lola, a showgirl, and the sleazy owner of the Copa. Tragedy ensues as the two men duel over Lola's love. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

This Emmy-winning show is a music performance video featuring Barry Manilow as he sings some of his hits from the seventies, including "I Write the Songs" and "Mandy." ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide

This drama contains a strongly anti-military message as it presents the supposed abuses that go on inside US military stockades. The story is set in the fictitious Fort Nix (based on Fort Dix, New Jersey where many of the accounts the film is based on came from), and contains scenes of graphic violence as it tells the prisoners' tales. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide