Fame

Synopsis

Musical drama. The fortunes of some of the students at Manhattan’s High School for the Performing Arts. During the auditions at the beginning of the film, several students recite Shakespeare; one delivers Richard’s speech from I i of Richard III, another quotes some of Touchstone’s lines from V iv of As You Like It, and a third (Frankie, male) reads from Juliet’s lines from the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet II ii.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1980

Duration

156 mins; 14,050 feet

Credits

Director

Alan Parker

Producer

Alan Marshall; David de Silva

Cinematographer

Seresin. Michael

Screenplay

Christopher Gore

Music

Michael Gore

Cast

Frank X. Vitola	Frankie (Juliet)
Isaac Mizrahi	Touchstone
Darrell Kirkman	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Gene Anthony Ray	Leroy Johnson
Irene Cara	Coco Hernandez

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

As You Like It; Richard III; Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auditions

Production Company

Name

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets