Rent The Big Chill (1983)

3.4 of 5 from 121 ratings
1h 41min
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Synopsis:
Join Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, William Hurt, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Berenger, Mary Kay Place, Jobeth Williams and Meg Tilly as they reunite for the funeral of a college pal. During the weekend that follows, these friends compare their sixties ideals with the harsh reality of their lives in the eighties. Old friendships, shared experiences and a soundtrack featuring Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Procal Harum and Smokey Robinson made 'The Big Chill' an irresistible trip down memory lane. In a cold world, you need your friends to keep you warm.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Michael Shamberg
Writers:
Lawrence Kasdan, Barbara Benedek
Studio:
Columbia Tristar
Genres:
Comedy, Drama
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BBFC:
Release Date:
07/06/1999
Run Time:
101 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 3.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Documentary (59 mins)
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Filmographies
  • DVD Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
29/08/2022
Run Time:
105 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Interview with Kasdan
  • Reunion of cast and crew from the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, including Kasdan and actors Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams
  • Documentary from 1998 on the making of the film
  • Deleted scenes
  • Trailer

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Reviews (1) of The Big Chill

Cult 80s Drama - The Big Chill review by GI

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18/04/2023

There's little doubt that this remains a film that its fans from the early 80s still feel really very nostalgic about. That's ironic considering that it's a film about nostalgia or at least about regret. A life affirming tale about that moment when the dreams and aspirations of youth are overtaken by the reality of adulthood and life in general. With its brightly talented cast and superb soundtrack this is a film you'll either love or if it's your first time may feel it's a bit dated. Either way it's an interesting drama about a group of thirty something former college friends who reunite at the funeral of one of their old group who was their brightest and favourite but who has committed suicide. After the service they congregate at the house of Harold (Kevin Kline) and Sarah (Glenn Close) to grieve and where past emotions and connections are revisited. There's little story as such as this is about the discovery of your past and accepting the naïvety of your youth. Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Tom Berenger, Mary Kay Place and JoBeth Williams are the former friends along with Meg Tilly as the dead friend's girlfriend. The script is cleverly structured and the performances are nothing short of brilliant. It is a film to appreciate a few times to get its nuances but everyone can see that lost dreams from the excitement of youth are lost in the humdrum of later life.

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