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1960
Cert: PG
Dir(s): Billy Wilder
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Jack Kruschen
What You Need To Know: Ambitious guy lets out his apartment for fellow office workers to get up to no-good with floozies so he can get climb the business ladder.
Cert: PG
Dir(s): Billy Wilder
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Jack Kruschen
What You Need To Know: Ambitious guy lets out his apartment for fellow office workers to get up to no-good with floozies so he can get climb the business ladder.
Billy Wilders classic gets a well deserved limited re-release for a whole new generation to enjoy. 'The Apartment' remains both touching and funny. Shirley MacLaine and Lemmon are both utterly magnetic onscreen while MacMurray does a good job as the cad, Mr Sheldrake. 'The Apartment' does however feel a tad too long by todays standards. The shooting style evokes a sitcom-esque mood which isn't suited to the 2 hours running time. Despite this, the film is definately recommended viewing for anyone interested in getting some vintage gold. A comic and tender glow masks serious and cruel undertones.
Conclusion
Wilders witty script and winning performances from Lemmon and MacLaine save 'The Apartment' from its testing running time. A brilliant afternoon DVD rather than a night at the cinema.
Wilders witty script and winning performances from Lemmon and MacLaine save 'The Apartment' from its testing running time. A brilliant afternoon DVD rather than a night at the cinema.
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