{{Short description|1989 TV film directed by Allan Kroeker}} {{Infobox television | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | genre = Comedy | creator = | based_on = | writer = Bob Larbey | screenplay = | story = | director = Allan Kroeker | starring = Hume Cronyn<br />Vincent Gardenia<br />Barry Flatman<br />Michele Scarabelli<br />Esther Rolle<br />Aaron Schwartz | narrator = | theme_music_composer = Stanley Myers | country = | language = English | num_episodes = | executive_producer = Colin Callender<br />Simon R. Lewis | producer = Patrick Whitley | location = Shouldice, Ontario | editor = Ronald Sanders | cinematography = Ludek Bogner | runtime = 87 minutes | company = Granger Productions<br />HBO Showcase | budget = | network = HBO | released = {{Start date|1989|12|16}} }}
'''''Age-Old Friends''''' is a 1989 television drama film directed by Allan Kroeker and starring Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia, who won Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances. It was written by Bob Larbey, based on his play ''A Month of Sundays''.
==Premise== Two men at an affluent retirement home fight for their independence and dignity in old age.<ref name=LATimes>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-12-16-ca-9-story.html|first=Howard|last=Rosenberg|date=December 16, 1989|title='Age-Old Friends': A Compelling Drama on Agonies of Aging : Television: Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia play two elderly friends who valiantly battle the downward slide.|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 10, 2017}}</ref>
==Cast== * Hume Cronyn as John Cooper * Vincent Gardenia as Michael Aylott * Tandy Cronyn as Julia * Barry Flatman as Peter * Michele Scarabelli as Nurse Wilson * Esther Rolle as Mrs. Baker * Aaron Schwartz as Dr. Spears
==Reception== The ''Los Angeles Times'' raved, "HBO tonight gives us the performance of the season in the story of the season. Hume Cronyn and ''Age-Old Friends'' are that outstanding."<ref name=LATimes />
==Awards== Hume Cronyn won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1990/outstanding-lead-actor-in-a-miniseries-or-a-movie|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|accessdate=May 10, 2017}}</ref> and Vincent Gardenia won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1990/outstanding-supporting-actor-in-a-miniseries-or-a-movie|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|accessdate=May 10, 2017}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|0096774}}
Category:1989 television films Category:1989 films Category:1989 crime drama films Category:American films based on plays Category:Films scored by Stanley Myers Category:1989 English-language films Category:English-language crime drama films Category:American drama television films
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