Age-Old Friends

Age-Old Friends is a 1989 television drama film directed by Allan Kroeker and starring Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia, who won Primetime Emmy Awards for their performances. It was written by Bob Larbey, based on his play A Month of Sundays.

Age-Old Friends
Genre	Comedy
Written by	Bob Larbey
Directed by	Allan Kroeker
Starring	Hume Cronyn Vincent Gardenia Barry Flatman Michele Scarabelli Esther Rolle Aaron Schwartz
Theme music composer	Stanley Myers
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Colin Callender Simon R. Lewis
Producer	Patrick Whitley
Production location	Shouldice, Ontario
Cinematography	Ludek Bogner
Editor	Ronald Sanders
Running time	87 minutes
Production companies	Granger Productions HBO Showcase
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	December 16, 1989 (1989-12-16)

Premise

Two men at an affluent retirement home fight for their independence and dignity in old age.^[1]

Cast

• Hume Cronyn as John Cooper
• Vincent Gardenia as Michael Aylott
• Tandy Cronyn as Julia
• Barry Flatman as Peter
• Michele Scarabelli as Nurse Wilson
• Esther Rolle as Mrs. Baker
• Aaron Schwartz as Dr. Spears

Reception

The Los Angeles Times raved, "HBO tonight gives us the performance of the season in the story of the season. Hume Cronyn and Age-Old Friends are that outstanding."^[1]

Awards

Hume Cronyn won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie^[2] and Vincent Gardenia won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie.^[3]