Where to Watch Opening Night (1977)

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Where to watch Opening Night

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; watch free on Mometu; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.

• Released: 1977-12-22
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 24m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 268 votes

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