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| Broadcast News [1988] | ![Broadcast News [1988]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510WT2TEAKL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: James L. Brooks
Actors: William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £12.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 28510
Format: Pal, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running Time: 127 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036016223
ASIN: B0001B3YOM
Theatrical Release Date: December 16, 1987
Release Date: April 19, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Holly Hunter plays a network news producer who, much to her chagrin, finds herself falling for pretty-boy anchorman William Hurt. He is all glamour without substance and represents a hated shift from hard news toward packaged "infotainment", which Hunter despises. Completing the triangle is Albert Brooks, who provides contrast as the gifted reporter with almost no presence on camera. He carries a torch for Hunter; she sees merely a friend. Written and directed by James L. Brooks, Broadcast News shows remarkable insight into the people who make television. On the surface the film is about that love triangle. If you look a little deeper, however, you will see that this behind-the-scenes comedy is a very revealing look at obsessive behaviour and the heightened emotions that accompany adrenaline addiction. It is for good reason this was nominated for seven Academy Awards (though it did not win any). There are scenes in this movie you cannot shake, such as Hunter's scheduled mini-breakdowns, or Brooks' furious "flop sweat" during his tryout as a national anchor. Watch for an uncredited Jack Nicholson as a senior newscaster. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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 Gotta' expect more from Brooks May 30, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Surely any film that boasts Jack Nicholson as a cast member needs to give him a starring - ie prominant - role? You might think so, but the producers here evidently didn't. This films problem is the lack of humour - think of the situation and what its based on: if anything is ripe for parody and humour, the deadly earnestness of TV news and the mores of those who produce it is. The whole thing neglects this in favour of mushy sentimentality; we follow around Hurt, Hunter and Brooks's characters through various romantic senarios of which most people have been bored by since Hollywood first hit on the idea. One of the ideas the film initially seeks to challenege - the dumming down of TV news - seems strangely appeased by the ending; and all in all you find yourself thinking that was a nice look at human relations blended against a backdrop of 80s political issues, but that it could have been so much more.
 Drama with a heart and mind. July 25, 2001
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is simply a fabulous film! Essentially this is a love triangle between three workers at a Washington news station, played by Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert Brooks. Without going into plot details, this film stands up to many repeat viewings due to the wonderful script and direction of James L. Brooks - a man who should make far more movies. The dialogue is clever, intelligent and witty, depicting fully rounded characters in very human dilemas. As well as tugging at the heartstrings this film also has some standout comic moments - Joan Cusack's mad dash with the video tape across the station springs immediately to mind. But what brings the entire thing together are career best performances from the main cast - particularly Hunter's, who has never been more funny and charming. At a bargin price buy this movie now! Or alternatively wait like me with baited breath for the region 2 DVD.
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