Copacabana (1985)

12/03/1985 (US) • 1h 35m

Comedy, Music, Romance, TV Movie

Watch out Meryl! Here comes Barry Manilow: actor.

Overview

In 1948, aspiring songwriter Tony works as a bar pianist; he meets aspiring star Lola, and is immediately smitten. At Manhattan's Copacabana lounge, they both start finding fame. However, fate steps in and she is swept to Havana to work in a splashy nightclub act where she is convinced she will find her stardom. Instead, she finds Rico, a suave gangster and the club owner.

Top Billed Cast

Barry Manilow

Tony Starr

Annette O'Toole

Lola Lamar

Estelle Getty

Bella Stern

James T. Callahan

Dennis Reilly

Andra Akers

Pamela Devereaux

Silvana Gallardo

Conchita Rivera

Joseph Bologna

Rico Castelli

Ernie Sabella

Sam Gropper


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gangster

musical

pianist

songwriter

based on song, poem or rhyme

dancehall girl

manhattan, new york city

copacabana

bar singer

1940s

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