A Perfect Couple
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| Directed by | Robert Altman |
| Produced by | Robert Altman |
| Written by |
Allan F. Nicholls Robert Altman |
| Starring |
Paul Dooley Marta Heflin Titos Vandis Belita Moreno |
| Music by | Allan F. Nicholls |
| Cinematography | Edmond L. Koons |
| Edited by | Tony Lombardo |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.9 million |
A Perfect Couple is a 1979 romantic-comedy film co-written and directed by Robert Altman.
An older man, played by Paul Dooley, tries romancing a younger woman, played by Marta Heflin. She is part of a travelling band of bohemian musicians who perform gigs in outdoor arenas around the country. He joins them on the road and tries to fit into their communal lifestyle. The film features multiple musical numbers.
The role of Sheila Shea was originally written for Sandy Dennis. Paul Dooley was seriously allergic to cats though, and when cat-lover Dennis would come to the script readings with up to five cats at a time, he was briefly hospitalized. As a result, Allan Nicholls re-wrote the role of Sheila Shea from an Earth Mother type to the young singer/groupie played by Marta Heflin.
Songs listed here, and in the movie credits, do not always appear on CD soundtracks.
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