Jane fonda reveals she fell in love every time she acted with robert redford. Barefoot in the park barefoot in the park, jane fonda. Corie jane fonda is the young housewife trying to keep life exciting while making a home for her and her husband, paul robert redford, on the fifth floor of a greenwich village walkup apartment. Based on neil simons 1963 play of the same name, it focuses on newlyweds corie and paul bratter and their adventures living in a minuscule fifth floor walkup apartment in a greenwich village brownstone. It is a time of rapid changes in the social position of women and in the presexual habits. He worked with gene saks, who was better known as a television actor, and who made his feature film debut as a director with barefoot. With robert redford, jane fonda, charles boyer, mildred natwick. This film was made and released about four years after its source stage play of the same name by neil simon was first performed in 1963. Barefoot in the park original trailer trailer clip barefoot in the park original trailer barefoot in the park original trailer airing. Barefoot in the park a romantic comedy about a couple of newlyweds trying to make it in new york, it was simons first solo effort, and it was an astounding success. Mar 02, 2012 based on the hit broadway play by neil simon, who made his screenwriting debut with this adaptation, barefoot in the park follows the lives of newlyweds paul robert redford and corie bratter.
The combined star power of leads robert redford and jane fonda elevate barefoot in the park above the level of standard neil simon fare. Its a limited setting that occasionally threatens to kill the film dead. Barefoot in the park fine arts market may 46, 2012, duluth, ga come celebrate barefoot in the parks 8th year of bringing artists, entertainment and flavors to greater atlanta. Their highly passionate relationship descends into comical discord in a fiveflight new york city walkup apartment. The matinee idols convincingly portray a young couple in their first few weeks of marriage. Hilton head sc theater presents barefoot in the park. Soon after their marriage, corie tries to find a companion for mother, ethel, who is now alone, and sets up ethel with neighbor victor. Barefoot in the park 1967 journeys in classic film. Based on neil simons 1963 play of the same title, it. Barefoot in the park 1967 standard edition various actor, director rated. Robert redford and jane fonda star in neil simons comedy barefoot in the park 1967 about newlyweds in new york video formats. Barefoot in the park is a close cousin to another new york story starring jane fonda, sunday in new york 1963, though where that film heaped on the chicanery to skyhigh levels, simons story is grounded closer to reality though the chicanery is present and accounted for.
Ver mas ideas sobre cine, robert redford y cine clasico. In 92 lists, 1,984 checks, 102 favorites, 14 dislikes. Stuffedshirt paul is a hardworking young attorney just starting his practice, while. Corrie bratter jane fonda is a newly married woman whose main goal in life is to have fun and to have it with paul. Jane fonda is his new wife, who dedicates her life to the pursuit of fun. According to the 1 jan 1967 lat, locations included washington square park, several avenues in greenwich village, central park, and the plaza hotel, where the unit occupied the lobby between the hours of 5.
Barefoot in the park is a 1967 american romantic comedy film starring jane fonda and robert redford. Barefoot in the park was the first neil simon play to be made into a movie. Watch barefoot in the park 1967 full movie free online. Barefoot in the park trailer turner classic movies. Jane fonda was chosen to play corie in the film version of barefoot in the park 1967. A running gag is the absence of an elevator to get to the newlyweds 6thfloor apartment. She is an independently minded free spirit who prides herself on doing the illogical purely out of a sense of adventure, such acts as walking through washington square park barefoot when its 17f outside. Thankfully the characters within this particular confined space are just too charming and. Fonda is wellsuited to the part of the nubile free spirit, and redford is amiably uptight as her lawyer husband. What at first appears to be a sitcom type set up, turns into a thought provoking lesson on who we choose as a mate. In this film based on a neil simon play, newlyweds corie, a free spirit, and paul bratter, an uptight lawyer, share a sixthfloor apartment in greenwich village. The film barefoot in the park interests me, because it describes a love affair, and because it has been recorded during the flourishing period of the counter culture movement. So, sure, things happen to them, but nothing more serious than their furniture not being delivered. The best part of barefoot in the park for me is mildred natwick who plays.
New yorkers paul bratter and corie bratter nee banks have just gotten married. Robert redford and jane fonda star in neil simons comedy barefoot in the park 1967 about newlyweds in new york. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Barefoot in the park 1967 is available on netflix since. Considering the many landmark film releases of 1967, many of which youll read about in the 1967 in film blogathon for which this post is intended, barefoot in the park is quite inconsequential. A romantic comedy about a couple of newlyweds trying to make it in new york, it was simons first solo effort, and it was an astounding success.
Barefoot in the park 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. And it certainly is not among the best in the careers of its stars, but i still recommend it. Barefoot in the park film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia barefoot in the park is a 1967 american comedy film. Jane fonda and robert redford in barefoot in the park 1967. I saw a small part of this film once and never finished it. Barefoot in the park began as a neil simon broadway play in 1963. She wants to have fun, hes a bit stiff and things are tough for. Barefoot in the park may strike some modern viewers as dated, but what it lacks in timeliness, it more than makes up with the effervescent chemistry between its stars. This wistful domestic comedy, set in greenwich village, centers on. For its release in france, however, the dubbed dialogue placed the apartment on the 9th floor equivalent to the 10th floor in the us, since in france, older buildings with six stories and no elevator are not uncommon and audiences wouldnt have. It was a major success on broadway in 1963 and simon adapted the play for the screen himself.
This is basically what youve got in barefoot in the park, a featurelength episode of a sitcom with any laughter, applause and funny material removed. Mar 02, 2015 barefoot in the park trailer 1967 director. Barefoot in the park produced by the lean ensemble theater when. Based on the hit broadway play by neil simon, who made his screenwriting debut with this adaptation, barefoot in the park follows the lives of newlyweds paul robert redford and corie bratter. Barefoot in the park jane fonda robert redford 1967 jane fonda and robert redford reunite for netflixs our souls at night check out the first photo the stars, life and beauty. As the ecstasy of the honeymoon gives way to the reality of setting up housekeeping in a fiveflight walk. Robert redford starred as paul bratter in the play, and elizabeth ashley played his freespirited wife corie.
In one of the most charming romantic comedies ever made, a young couple get married, and then find themselves in trouble right away. Barefoot in the park may strike some modern viewers as dated, but what it lacks. Newly wed couple finding out how fragile starting out is with the new apartment which they want to impress family with even though they see it through rose tinted glasses. May 12, 2017 barefoot in the park is a close cousin to another new york story starring jane fonda, sunday in new york 1963, though where that film heaped on the chicanery to skyhigh levels, simons story is grounded closer to reality though the chicanery is present and accounted for. Barefoot in the park 1967 paul bratter robert redford is a newly married lawyer. Robert redford, jane fonda, charles boyer, fritz feld. He is a stuffed shirt just starting his career as a lawyer. Barefoot in the park 49 movie clip new apartment 1967. This film was made in 1967, but people havent changed enough to invalidate the story. Master of broadway comedy neil simon adapted his hit play about a conservative young lawyer and his offthewall bride for this warm film classic. New york film locations from the movie barefoot in the park starring robert redford and jane fonda. Jane fonda and robert redford in barefoot in the park 1967 robert. And it certainly is not among the best in the careers of its stars, but i. Take a closer look and you find an interesting study on couple hood.
Barefoot in the park is at first glance a silly little movie. Barefoot in the park may strike some modern viewers as dated, but what it lacks in timeliness, it more than makes up with the effervescent chemistry between. The original broadway production opened at the biltmore theater on 23rd october 1963 and ran for 1530 performances until 25th june 1967 which was a month after the film opened in the usa. Inappropriate behavior on a double date causes conflict, and the young couple considers divorce. Hell, the film even got its own brief sitcom spinoff, which lasted for 12 episodes in 1970. Hilton head preparatory school main street theatre, 3000 main st. Paul, a conservative young lawyer, marries the vivacious corie. As the ecstasy of the honeymoon gives way to the reality of setting up housekeeping in a fiveflight walkup, the harmony of marriage turns. Jane fonda, robert redford, charles boyer, and mildred natwick in barefoot in the park 1967. Amazons choice recommends highly rated and wellpriced products. Life gets complicated as soon as the honeymoon ends and they move into a tiny apartment in new york. When you see the film monster in law many, many years after this film fonda has not lost her comedy edge.