His Girl Friday discussion...
A discussion in which participants from the worlds of movies and theatre consider the various merits of the play of the film and the film of the play, chaired by Daniel Rosenthal.
THE PLAY:
HIS GIRL FRIDAY
UK 2003, Director: Jack O'Brien
"Possibly the fastest fast talking comedy that ever hit the stage, starring Alex Jennings as the garrulous editor Walter Burns and Zoe Wanamaker as his ex-wife and star reporter Hildy Johnson."
THE FILM:
HIS GIRL FRIDAY
USA 1940, Director: Howard Hawks
"Possibly the fastest fast talking comedy that ever hit the screen, starring Cary Grant as the garrulous editor Walter Burns and Rosalind Russell as his ex-wife and star reporter Hildy Johnson."
"Frantic, hilarious black farce, with all participants at their best." - Halliwell
His Girl Friday discussion... finished on: 5 September 2003
