A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 wins & 10 nominations total
Mick Murray
- Avenger Crook
- (as Michael Murray)
Renée Lippin
- Ceil
- (as Renee Lippin)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe scene where Joe sees a German U-Boat at the beach has some basis in fact. Some U-Boats were sent to America on secret missions and had to enter New York harbor through the Rockaway inlets to get into Lower New York bay.
- GoofsIn one scene, a pack of Camel cigarettes lies on a table, with a clearly visible bar code on the side of the package. The Universal Product Code would not be introduced until the 1970s.
- Quotes
[Last lines]
Narrator: I never forgot that New Year's Eve when Aunt Bea awakened me to watch 1944 come in. I've never forgotten any of those people or any of the voices we would hear on the radio. Though the truth is, with the passing of each New Year's Eve, those voices do seem to grow dimmer and dimmer.
- SoundtracksThe Flight of the Bumblebee
(1899-1900)
Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Harry James
Courtesy of CBS Records
Played during the opening credits
Featured review
In my opinion, Radio Days is right up there with Annie Hall though it's different in that it's following several people's lives. Woody doesn't act in this, but his narration is excellent.
He takes the wonderful old songs and commercials from that time and weaves them into the story. I was completely captivated.
It's not a "laugh a minute" type film, but it also gets you thinking. Nevertheless, it has some hilarious scenes. Check out the Jewish fasting holiday scene. I've watched it at least 6 times and I still laugh. Also the scene with Mia Farrow's character was superb. One of my favorite lines is when she tells a top radio producer in her high-pitched nasal voice, "Jeez. We can't keep meeting like this. In the backs of cars, movie theaters and stalled elevators. You're gonna lose your respect for me!" I love this film.
He takes the wonderful old songs and commercials from that time and weaves them into the story. I was completely captivated.
It's not a "laugh a minute" type film, but it also gets you thinking. Nevertheless, it has some hilarious scenes. Check out the Jewish fasting holiday scene. I've watched it at least 6 times and I still laugh. Also the scene with Mia Farrow's character was superb. One of my favorite lines is when she tells a top radio producer in her high-pitched nasal voice, "Jeez. We can't keep meeting like this. In the backs of cars, movie theaters and stalled elevators. You're gonna lose your respect for me!" I love this film.
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Días de radio
- Filming locations
- Radio City Music Hall - 1260 6th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Joe, his Aunt Bea and her date see a movie there)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,792,779
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,522,423
- Feb 1, 1987
- Gross worldwide
- $14,792,779
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