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Recorded 1994-01 from CNN International

Turner Pictures Worldwide

"They praise you for the things you never did, and pan you for the rare evening of godliness!"

Jack Lemmon, Matthew Broderick. Two generations, one steeped in a lifetime of tradition, the other just beginning the life.

"Could you perhaps do less?"

Every night at 8, they become equal partners in a high-risk game where the players live for applause and die for lack of it.

"I missed my cue."
"Well, what's happening?"
"Good show!"
"Are you crying?"
"Yes."

The incomparable Jack Lemmon. The electrifying Matthew Broderick. In the new film by David Mamet-'A Life in the Theatre.'

"Have I told you this lately? You are becoming a very fine young actor."
"What the Hell, it's all show business..."

TURNER PICTURES
presents
A BEACON PICTURES/BAY KINESCOPE PRODUCTION
In Association with JALEM PRODUCTIONS
JACK LEMMON MATTHEW BRODERICK
"A LIFE IN THE THEATRE"
Music Composed by DAVID MICHAEL FRANK
Costume Designer JANE GREENWOOD Production Designer DAVID WASCO
Editor BARBARA TULLIVER Director of Photography FREDDIE FRANCIS
Executive Producers DAVID MAMET & MARC ABRAHAM
Produced by PATRICK WOLFE & THOMAS A. BLISS
Based on the play by DAVID MAMET Screenplay by DAVID MAMET
Directed by GREGORY MOSHER
© 1993 Turner Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved

COMING SOON TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU

[note the UK English spelling of THEATRE]