Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) ( Pete and Tillie (Pete & Tillie) )

Pete 'n' Tillie (1972) (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Pete and Tillie (Pete & Tillie)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Golden Globes
Oscar Academy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
98 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1972 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Martin Ritt

Written By:
Peter De Vries
Julius J. Epstein

Actors:
Walter Matthau ..... Pete
Carol Burnett ..... Tillie
Geraldine Page ..... Gertrude
Barry Nelson ..... Burt
Rene Auberjonois ..... Jimmy Twitchell
Lee Montgomery ..... Robbie
Henry Jones ..... Mr. Tucker
Kent Smith ..... Father Keating
Philip Bourneuf ..... Dr. Willet
Whit Bissell ..... Minister
Timothy Blake ..... Lucy Lund

Synopsis:

Based on Peter DeVries' novel Witch's Milk, Pete 'n' Tillie stars Walter Matthau and Carol Burnett in the title roles. Middle-aged when they first meet, eternally joking Pete and repressed 'old maid' Tillie don't immediately hit it off. Gradually, their friendship deepens into love and culminates (reluctantly, on Pete's part) in marriage, eleven years of which is explored in this film. Throughout the funny and tragic moments, and despite the many breakups, their love endures. Oscar nominations went to screenwriter Julius J. Epstein and supporting actress Geraldine Page.

Unassuming and single thirty-three year old Tillie Shlain is at that phase of her life of being known as a soon to be spinster if she doesn't marry soon. She isn't looking forward to meeting the latest in a long string of blind dates, his name being Pete Seltzer. Pete and Tillie are not a match made in heaven, he using wisecracking and constant flirtations with women to mask his own insecurities about his average looks and not wanting to deal with life head on. Despite Tillie's guard being up with regard to Pete, he is able slowly to chip away at her defenses. They do embark on a relationship which ends up in a straightforward and somewhat mutual declaration that they will get married despite their fundamental differences. But can their relationship survive these fundamental differences, which don't change during the course of their marriage, and as they deal with the terminal malignant tumor diagnosis of their nine-year old son, Robbie?

Honeymoon's over...it's time to get married.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 15 December, 2022.