The Sterile Cuckoo
1969 film by Alan J. Pakula / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sterile Cuckoo (released in the UK as Pookie) is a 1969 American comedy-drama film by producer-director Alan J. Pakula that tells the story of an eccentric young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences and inadequacies. It stars Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, and Tim McIntire.[2]
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Directed by | Alan J. Pakula |
Screenplay by | Alvin Sargent |
Based on | The Sterile Cuckoo by John Nichols |
Produced by | David Lange Alan J. Pakula |
Starring | Liza Minnelli Wendell Burton Tim McIntire |
Cinematography | Milton R. Krasner |
Edited by | Sam O'Steen |
Music by | Fred Karlin |
Production company | Boardwalk Productions |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $14 million[1] |
The film was adapted by Alvin Sargent from the 1965 novel by John Nichols, directed by Pakula in his directing debut, and was released by Paramount Pictures.[2]
The film received two Oscar nominations for the 42nd Academy Awards: Liza Minnelli for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Fred Karlin & Dory Previn's song "Come Saturday Morning" (performed by the Sandpipers) for Best Original Song.