A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 8 wins & 16 nominations total
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- TriviaDirector Alan Parker wanted a scene that showed Doris overcoming her fear and becoming an actress. He heard of the audience participation at the local screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and went to check it out. He loved it so much that he not only decided to use it in the film, he had many of the "cast" from the local screenings appear in the film, as the people doing the time-warp on stage when Doris runs up and joins them.
- GoofsAfter four years of school, Doris Finsecker's little brother never gets any older.
- Quotes
Doris Finsecker: I mean, if I don't have a personality of my own, so what? I'm an actress! I can put on as many personalities as I want!
Montgomery McNeil: [raises his glass] To schizophrenia!
Doris Finsecker: [also raising glass] Abso-fucking-lutely!
- Alternate versionsFollowing the success of the TV series in the UK, an alternate PG-rated version was released theatrically with all of the swearing, sexual and drugs references removed.
- ConnectionsFeatured in On Location with: FAME (1980)
Featured review
Very well done!
"Fame" is a very well done portrait of the students who inhabit New York City's High School of the Arts. The film focuses on a group of students who dream of making it big while they perfect their craft at the now famous school. Director Alan Parker allows each of the highlighted students to mature on screen, allowing you to feel a connection with each one. The music here is infectious and fun. The dancing is exciting and fresh. The film eventually became the basis for an Emmy-winning television series starring Debbie Allen and some of the other actors from the film. One of the more enjoyable "dance" films of the 1980's. Received Oscars for music. 8/10
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- Also known as
- Hot Lunch
- Filming locations
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin 145 West 46th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(School Exterior - Parker was not allowed to shoot the actual school at 120 West 46th, so he opted for a then abandoned Church directly opposite)
- Production company
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,202,829
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $118,160
- May 18, 1980
- Gross worldwide
- $21,203,004
- Runtime2 hours 14 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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