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Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)

Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)

Comedy
Release Date: 1986, December 26
Directors: Gene Saks
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Rastar Productions
Cast: Richard Bright, Ed Deacy, James Handy, Brian Evers, David Margulies, Judith Ivey, Jason Alexander, Blythe Danner, Steven Hill, Jonathan Silverman, Christian Baskous, Kathleen Doyle

Overview:

Eugene, a young teenage Jewish boy, recalls his memoirs of his time as an adolescent youth. He lives with his parents, his aunt, two cousins, and his brother, Stanley, whom he looks up to and admires. He goes through the hardships of puberty, sexual fantasy, and living the life of a poor boy in a crowded house.

Keywords:

coming of age breaking the fourth wall 1930s based on play or musical brooklyn, new york city great depression jewish family semi autobiographical