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1987 · 89 min · PG

Radio Days

Directed by Woody Allen · Comedy, Drama

Radio Days (1987) is a Comedy film, directed by Woody Allen set in New York City during the 1930s–1940s. It runs 89 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of memory & nostalgia, family & loyalty, and coming of age play out through episodic chapters and frame narrative.

Cinematography
Carlo Di Palma
Cast
Danny AielloJeff DanielsMia FarrowSeth GreenRobert JoyJulie KavnerDiane KeatonJulie Kurnitz

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
UrbanCoastal Sea
When
1930s1940s

Premise & themes

Themes
Memory & NostalgiaFamily & LoyaltyComing Of Age
Structure
Episodic ChaptersFrame Narrative
Tone
NostalgicComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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