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Same Time, Next Year

PG19781h 59mRobert Mulligan
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 40%

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"They couldn't have celebrated happier anniversaries if they were married to each other."

A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner and, although both are happily married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year—in the same hotel room—and the years pass each has some personal crisis that the other helps them through, often without both of them understanding what is going on.

ComedyDramaRomance
Hotel RoomBased On Play Or MusicalExtramarital AffairPolyamoryChance MeetingMontereyMarital Infidelity

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What is Same Time, Next Year (1978) about?

A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner and, although both are happily married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year—in the same hotel room—and the years pass each has some personal crisis that the other helps them through, often without both of them…

Who stars in Same Time, Next Year?

Same Time, Next Year stars Alan Alda (George Peters), Ellen Burstyn (Doris), Ivan Bonar (Chalmers), Bernie Kuby (Waiter), Cosmo Sardo (Second Waiter). The film was directed by Robert Mulligan.

How long is Same Time, Next Year?

Same Time, Next Year has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Is Same Time, Next Year worth watching?

Same Time, Next Year holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 40. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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