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Synopsis: Based on Carrie Fisher's semi-autobiographical bestseller, a fallen Hollywood actress struggles back from alcoholism and tries to emerge from the shadows of her famous mother.
Starring: Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine
Supporting actors: Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, Rob Reiner, Mary Wickes, Conrad Bain, Annette Bening, Simon Callow, Gary Morton, CCH Pounder, Sidney Armus, Robin Bartlett, Barbara Garrick, Anthony Heald, Dana Ivey, Oliver Platt, Michael Ontkean, Pepe Serna, Mark Lowenthal, Michael Byers
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN: B001EJF1C8
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Postcards from the Edge DVD ~ Meryl Streep

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  • Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "You're the realest person I've ever met in the abstract.", January 25, 2005
By D. Knouse (vancouver, washington United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Postcards from the Edge (DVD)
4.5 stars. The best thing about this DVD, besides the great script and fantastic cast of fine actors, is the price. Brand new, this DVD is under ten dollars?! I should write this review emphasizing that fact alone. As for the writing, it is excellent and witty and cerebral and dramatic, and it is all the more evident with all the incredible actors making the words their own. This exceptional cast includes former Oscar-winners Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Gene Hackman, and Richard Dreyfuss. Dennis Quaid, Rob Reiner, and Annette Bening also have good performances here and are worth mentioning. But the finest actor in this film is Meryl Streep, with yet another Oscar-nominated performance, this time showing great comedic timing with hilarious expressions and delivering her dialogue with impeccable precision. I'll stop now, before I wax rhapsodic. The script is sharp and intelligent, the acting is superb all around, and the price for this DVD is amazing! Thank you.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Carrie Fisher's Magnum Opus, October 10, 2003
By Book 'Em, Danno "mljdjl26" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Postcards from the Edge (DVD)
What a revelation. I never knew what a movie could be until this film. Sweet, sentimental, dramatic, heart-wrenching and fall-down funny all in one movie. Meryl Streep shines and is more accessible than ever before. Shirley MacLaine is luminous as ever. Mary Wickes (Grandma) is hilarious and ended a wonderful career with this and "Sister Act," forever cementing herself as a 20th century fixture. Robin Bartlett (Aretha) is also a delight. A wonderfully written and awesomely acted story. Highest of recommendations for one and all, especially anyone who's interested in the "behind the scenes" aspect of Hollywood.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood glitz, glamor, and worms, January 6, 2005
By Fruit Loop (Down South) - See all my reviews
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Great cinematic rendition of Carrie Fisher's semi-autobiographical novel with wonderful performances from Shirley MacLaine as the aging screen queen and Meryl Streep as her star-druggie daughter. The cameos are wonderful...Richard Dreyfuss as the doc who pumps Streep's stomach?! Gene Hackman as Streep's suffering director...the list goes on. The "bad" thing is that we're left with one big unanswered question - when is Meryl Streep going to record a real album? Her voice is incredible! Fun, funny, and all too true - this one's a winner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Funny and Well-Acted Film"
"Postcards From The Edge" was written by Carrie Fisher, who based the screenplay on her autobiography. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Terry Richard

5.0 out of 5 stars Mother love
I had seen this movie in the theater and just had to finally own it. It truly is a feel good movie. And Shirley MacLaine with Meryl Streep is a win win situation. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dawn

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice package!
Postcards From The Edge is a wonderful, edgy comedy with a tightly written script, wonderful lead performances, and it is littered with cameos and small roles that give a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Todd A. Schall-vess

4.0 out of 5 stars A VERY FUNNY MOTHER-DAUGHTER MOVIE
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE is a lovely movie, with a wonderful cast. Watching two of the finest actresses in cinema ( Streep, and MacLaine ) play off from one another is quite a... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Geary A., Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Good film & still holds up
If you never read Carrie's 1987 book with the same name then you would not be spoiled by the film.

The book was good & so is the film. Read more
Published 11 months ago by mskrisclark

5.0 out of 5 stars One great movie!
Streep and Maclaine are outstandingly hilarious as mother and daughter. Both these actresses also show off their vocal talents and Streep is obviously talented enough to have... Read more
Published 16 months ago by T. Fye

4.0 out of 5 stars Mother-Daughter Tensions Overshadow the Drugs in Carrie Fisher's Sharp-Tongued Hollywood Tale
Carrie Fisher's bracingly candid and acerbically amusing commentary is definitely worth a listen when you watch this scabrous 1990 comedy, especially since she wrote the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ed Uyeshima

5.0 out of 5 stars I simply love Meryl Streep, perhaps the greatest living actress of our time.
Having just seen 'The Devil Wears Prada' for the umpteenth time in the last several months and not just to see Anne Hathaway... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Warren Mells

4.0 out of 5 stars Balancing act between comedy & drama mostly succeeds
An actress's (Meryl Streep) recovery from drug addiction is complicated by her difficult, competitive relationship with her mother (Shirley MacClaine), a maintenance alcoholic and... Read more
Published on October 7, 2007 by David Bonesteel

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
It takes a pretty spectacular person to take a difficult childhood, drug addictions, and relationships gone wrong, and turn all that into a screenplay that is funny and witty... Read more
Published on September 23, 2007 by UES

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