On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970)
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100% of critics liked it
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70% of users liked it
(3,455 ratings)
Vincente Minnelli directed, and Alan Jay Lerner adapted the stage musical he had written with Burton Lane, for this this feature film version. Barbra Streisand stars as Daisy Gamble, a chain smoker who, at the urging of her uptight fiance Warren (Larry Blyden), seeks help in kicking the habit from a… More Vincente Minnelli directed, and Alan Jay Lerner adapted the stage musical he had written with Burton Lane, for this this feature film version. Barbra Streisand stars as Daisy Gamble, a chain smoker who, at the urging of her uptight fiance Warren (Larry Blyden), seeks help in kicking the habit from a psychiatrist, Dr. Marc Chabot (Yves Montand). While undergoing hypnosis, however, Daisy and Dr. Chabot discover that she is clairvoyant and can remember a past life as a 19th century heiress named Melinda. As their sessions continue, Dr. Chabot falls in love not with Daisy, but Melinda, while Daisy begins to fall for Chabot and decides she's had enough of Warren. Excised from the final cut of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) was a musical number performed by Jack Nicholson, who costars as Daisy's stepbrother. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Vicente Minelli, Vincente Minnelli
- Written By
- Alan Jay Lerner
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
G,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1970 Wide
- On DVD
- Feb 22, 2005
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Phil Hall, IdentityTheory
Despite its numerous faults, it succeeds as a Streisand showcase
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Though one of Minnelli's weaker films, this Alan J. Lerner's musical, which bears thematic resemblance to Minnelli's Gigi and Cukor's My Fair Lady, is worth seeing for Streisand's performance.
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Visually rich Minnelli musical - a delight.
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Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Streisand shines in otherwise dull musical.
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Cast
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Barbra Streisand
as Daisy Gamble
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Yves Montand
as Dr. Marc Chabot
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Bob Newhart
as Dr. Mason Hume
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Larry Blyden
as Warren Pratt
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Simon Oakland
as Dr. Conrad Fuller
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Jack Nicholson
as Tad Pringle
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John Richardson
as Robert Tentrees
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Pamela Brown
as Mrs. Fitzherbert
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Irene Handl
as Winnie Wainwhistle
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Roy Kinnear
as Prince Regent
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Peter Crowcroft
as Divorce Attorney
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Byron Webster
as Prosecuting Attorney
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Mabel Albertson
as Mrs. Hatch
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Laurie Main
as Lord Percy
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Kermit Murdock
as Hoyt III
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Elaine Giftos
as Muriel
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John Le Mesurier
as Pelham
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Angela Pringle
as Diana Smallwood
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Leon Ames
as Clews
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Paul Camen
as Millard
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George N. Neise
as Wytelipt
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Tony Colti
as Preston
- Jeannie Berlin
