The hollander familys european vacation is interrupted when their plane is forced to land in vulgaria. Dont drink the water is the 24th film written and directed by woody allen, released in 1994, it allens only tv film to date. The farce takes place inside an american embassy behind the iron curtain. What they get instead is a hijacked plane to vulgaria and mistaken identities as spies, forcing them to take refuge in the american embassy until they can be rescued. Somewhere behind the early 1960s coldwar iron curtain, the hollander family cause an international spying incident when walter photographs a sunset in a sensitive region. While the law requires drinking water utilities to meet federal arsenic limits, it does not prohibit texans or anyone else from drinking or cooking with water loaded with arsenic or other pollutants. Allen plays walter hollander, a caterer from new jersey who takes his family on vacation to a fictional eastern european country. Luckily, allen was already presold as a screenwriter and comic actor prior to his directing debut in 1969s take the money and run. It is directed by howard morris and based upon a 1966 play dont drink the water by woody allen. The second film to be made from woody allens successful stage comedy following a 1969 feature starring jackie gleason, don t drink the water is a madefortelevision adaptation directed by and starring allen himself. In order to stay out of jail, the hollanders take refuge in the american embassy, which is temporarily being run by the absent ambassadors diplomatically incompetent son, axel. Dont drink another drop of water until you see this kelsie8065. When their plane is highjacked to vulgaria, walter is mistaken for an international spy when he takes some photographs. Don t drink the water is the true, unbiased story of what happened in flint, michigan which has left roughly 100,000 united states citizens with toxic water for drinking, cooking, and bathing.
The second film to be made from woody allens successful stage comedy following a 1969 feature starring jackie gleason, dont drink the water is a madefortelevision adaptation directed by and. Chased by vulgarian soldiers, they take refuge in the american embassy under the protection of the absent. Although allen contributed material for the 1960 broadway musical revue from a to z, this was his first professionally produced play. A married couple considering the next phase of their life find themselves at odds. Fox, josef sommer, woody allen, edward herrmann, robert stanton, rosemary murphy, julie kavner, mayim bialik. Only the mind of woody allen could cook up a new jersey caterer whose vacation to europe turns into an international espionage incident in this hilarious sendup of the cold war.
Dont drink the water gore verbinskis a cure for wellness 22 february 2017 mubi. Adapted from woody allens 1966 broadway play and directed by howard morris both men worked in the 1950s on sid caesars tv show, dont drink the water is the story of an american family who are accused of spying when they leave their plane to take pictures, after its hijacked and forced to land in mythical vulgaria. And in many ways it looks like it, with a clearly reduced budget. Walter hollander jackie gleason is a middleaged caterer from newark, new jersey who takes his wife marion estelle parsons and his teenage daughter susan joan delaney on a tour of europe. It is directed by howard morris and based upon a 1966 play don t drink the water by woody allen. Dont drink the water environmental integrity project. Lionsgates dvd of the 1969 don t drink the water needs to make no apologies for its presentation, as the excellent enhanced transfer brings out all the color in the films garish costumes and cheap settings.
Jul 03, 2012 watch dont drink the water series 1 episode 4 person321ss on dailymotion. Rent don t drink the water 1994 starring ed herlihy and michael j. Released 1969, dont drink the water stars jackie gleason, estelle parsons, ted bessell, joan delaney the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The supporting cast includes ted bessell and joan delaney in 1994, allen remade the story as the television film dont drink the water, with himself as walter hollander. Don t drink the water is a 1994 american madefortelevision comedy film written and directed by woody allen, based on a play that premiered on broadway in 1966. Some parts of mexico have been found to have drinking water that makes tourists sick.
The second film to be made from woody allens successful stage comedy following a 1969 feature starring jackie gleason, don t drink the water is a madefortelevision adaptation directed by and. Can danny give molly enough time to come to terms with the weight and. An american tourist, a caterer by trade, and his wife and daughter rush. Dont drink the watergore verbinskis a cure for wellness 22 february 2017 mubi. Captain planet and the planeteers s01e17 dont drink the. Dont drink the water tv movie 1994 plot summary imdb. Dont drink the water is a 1994 american madefortelevision comedy film written and directed by woody allen, based on a play that premiered on broadway in 1966.
Don t drink the water is taken from a play by woody allen. Dont drink the water 1994 trailer woody allen youtube. Dont drink the water is sometimes left off some lists of woody allen films because of one reason it was made for tv. The wonderful, muchmissed pat coombs was then appearing regularly as a foil for dick emery. Jul 03, 2012 watch dont drink the water series 1 episode 6 person321ss on dailymotion. Fox, mayim bialik, julie kavner the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. We knew blakey had a sister because in the on the buses episode going steady he shows stan a photo. The second film to be made from woody allens successful stage comedy following a 1969 feature starring jackie gleason, dont drink the water is a madefortelevision adaptation directed by and starring allen himself. Don t drink the water is a 1969 american comedy film starring jackie gleason and estelle parsons. Watch dont drink the water series 1 episode 4 person321ss on dailymotion.
With jackie gleason, estelle parsons, ted bessell, joan delaney. Were glad that this woebegone film version of woody allens 1966 play, dont drink the water wasnt the first allenpenned work to hit the screen, as it might have ended his career before it started. Walter hollander jackie gleason is on holiday in europe with his wife, marion estelle parsons, and their older daughter, susan joan delaney, when their plane is forced into an emergency. A cascade of comedy and a solid hit on broadway, this affair takes place inside an american embassy behind the iron curtain. Don t drink the water is a play written by woody allen that premiered on broadway in 1966. Oct 01, 2017 don t drink the water is the 24th film written and directed by woody allen, released in 1994, it allens only tv film to date.
The hollanders leave the plane to take pictures which results in accusations of spying. Adapted from woody allens 1966 broadway play and directed by howard morris both men worked in the 1950s on sid caesars tv show, don t drink the water is the story of an american family who are accused of spying when they leave their plane to take pictures, after its hijacked and forced to land in mythical vulgaria. Watch dont drink the water full movie kathryn wihelmina. Before these crowded streets 1998 pantala naga pampa.
Dont drink the water 1969 the hollander family just wants to have an enjoyable european holiday. Oct 26, 2012 only the mind of woody allen could cook up a new jersey caterer whose vacation to europe turns into an international espionage incident in this hilarious sendup of the cold war. See all related articles create a list related lists from imdb users. Dont drink the water is a play written by woody allen that premiered on broadway in 1966. Its also not a new script its a woody allen play from 1966 newly adapted for the small screen. Rent dont drink the water 1994 starring ed herlihy and michael j.
This is the second filmed version of the play, after a 1969 theatrical version starring jackie gleason left allen dissatisfied. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Dont drink the water is taken from a play by woody allen. Stephen lewis put on drag to play dorothy, but for dont drink the water, it was rightly decided to hire an actress to play the role. Sep 23, 2012 10 things about don t drink the water 1994 woody allen trivia, cast, locations duration. Telling consumers they dont need to replace water contaminated by arsenic suggests the water somehow remains safe to drink. See the full list of dont drink the water cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Dont drink the water is the true, unbiased story of what happened in flint, michigan which has left roughly 100,000 united states citizens with toxic water for drinking, cooking, and bathing.