USA,
1978, 103 min
Directed by:
Herbert RossCinematography:
David M. WalshComposer:
Claude BollingCast:
Jane Fonda, Alan Alda, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine, Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Herb Edelman, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Sheila Frazier, Lupe Ontiveros (more)Plots(1)
"California Suite" is the story of five couples who have come to the Beverly Hills Hotel for diverse reasons and who must all confront some rather amusing personal dilemmas. Sidney Cochran (Michael Caine) becomes the victim of wife Diana's (Maggie Smith) outrage when she misses winning an Oscar. Marvin Michaels (Walter Matthau) must somehow explain to his wife (Elaine May) how a sexy blonde got in his bed. Wisecracking Hannah Warren (Jane Fonda) is uneasy about her ex-husband's (Alan Alda) new California lifestyle. And Dr. Chauncey Gump (Richard Pryor) must contend with his friend's (Bill Cosby) increasingly imposing manner. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1979 - Maggie Smith (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1979 - Neil Simon (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1979 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1980 - Maggie Smith (Best Leading Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1979 - Maggie Smith (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1979 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1978 - Maggie Smith (Best Supporting Actress)