
Manhattan(1979)
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.


“A younger man and a bolder woman”
Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.

Mia Farrow
Alice Tate

William Hurt
Doug Tate

Joe Mantegna
Joe

Alec Baldwin
Ed

Blythe Danner
Dorothy

Judy Davis
Vicky

Keye Luke
Dr. Yang

Bernadette Peters
Muse

Cybill Shepherd
Nancy Brill

Holland Taylor
Helen
Alice is a fantasy, drama, romance, comedy film released in 1990 exploring themes of infidelity, new york city, husband wife relationship, chinatown, miracle, saxophonist. Directed by Woody Allen, it stars Mia Farrow, William Hurt, Joe Mantegna. Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.
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