Watch mambo italiano movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The son of italian immigrants to canada struggles to find the best way to reveal to his parents that hes gay. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 58 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting. In this film then, two childhood friends assume being gay in their grown age. Alan billingsley performed by the rolla choral arts society mixed jazz choir and the rolla community choir at the 2017 rcas benefit concert. Angelo barberini is the oddball son of italian immigrants gino and maria, who. Mambo italiano became popular in italy when carla boni scored a major hit with her version of 1956. Taking pride in their solidly traditional italian family, gino and maria barberini arrive in. Oct 09, 2003 get mambo italiano dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Mambo italiano movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Rent mambo italiano 2003 starring luke kirby and ginette reno on dvd and bluray.
Rent mambo italiano 2003 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Jan 30, 20 german trailer mambo italiano deutscher trailer mambo italiano. His arrangement was based on an italian folk song of unknown origin. Mambo italiano featuring luke kirby and ginette reno is streaming with subscription on prime video, free on tubi, free on vudu, and 2 others.
He is an actor, known for take this waltz 2011, halloween. Both the play and the film are based on galluccios own life and experiences. After reconnecting with an estranged childhood friend, angelo luke kirby discovers that he and nino peter miller have more in common than just their italian heritage and suffocating families. Mambo italiano is the story of an italian immigrant coming out to his old school italian family. Cover versions of mambo italiano by dean martin secondhandsongs. A family movie about the stereotypes of homosexuals and. Luke kirby, peter miller, paul sorvino, ginette reno, mary walsh. German trailer mambo italiano deutscher trailer mambo italiano.
In mambo italiano, which we can refer to for convenience as my big fat gay wedding, the heros italiancanadian parents grade sex for their son as follows. The project sounds like a lighthearted look at the joys and tribulations of being part of a large family that also addresses some very real issues, albeit in a humorous fashion. Mambo italiano 2003 cast and crew angelo barberini luke kirby lives at home and harbors a secret from his italian parents, gino paul sorvino and maria ginette reno. Mambo italiano received a gala presentation at the 2003 toronto international film festival to a standing ovation and earned kirby a canadian comedy award nomination. Taking pride in their solidly traditional italian family, gino and maria barberini arrive in canada to set down new roots as immigrants. A boy went back to napoli because he missed the scenery the native dances and the charming songs but wait a minute somethings wrong. In mambo italiano, which we can refer to for convenience as my big.
Get mambo italiano dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. Add mambo italiano to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. He is an actor, known for take this waltz 2011, mambo italiano 2003 and halloween. A family movie about the stereotypes of homosexuals and italians called by critics the gay my big fat greek wedding.
Released september 19th, 2003, mambo italiano stars luke kirby, ginette reno, paul sorvino, mary walsh the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a score of 41 out of 100 on. Family doesnt a sweet comic film about an italian man who comes out of the closet and the affect it has on his life and his crazy family. According to the mambo italiano songfacts, the songs lyricist bob merrill literally scribbled the song on a napkin while dining at an italian restaurant and phoned it in over the pay phone, humming the tune and everything. Not traditional is that angelo decides to move out of the house before he. Not traditional is that angelo decides to move out of the house. In this film then, two childhood friends assume being gay in their grown age, when they finally manage to get out of their stifling, choking and strangling italian. Nov 02, 2016 bette midler mambo italiano 2003 coll. Absolutely hilarious and in the tradition of my big fat greek wedding but the difference is the sexuality addressed. Luke kirby lives with his parents and sister in a strict italian household. Every time mambo italiano seems headed for a plunge into the ethnic cartoon swamp, a refreshingly, unexpected element throws up a roadblock and keeps the movie on solid emotional ground. Chicago suntimes roger ebert gave the film a modest two stars and refers to the film in convenience as my big fat gay wedding. Set in the little italy neighborhood of montreal, mambo italiano is a fresh and enjoyable take on gay relationships.
Mambo italiano is a popular song written by bob merrill in 1954. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Steve galluccio at an event for mambo italiano 2003 claudia ferri in mambo italiano. Mambo italiano is likely to provoke the same urges in the movie house that poor nino experiences after a dinner at the noisy barberini. Jan 10, 2009 angelo barberini comes from a traditional ethnic italian family living in montreal. Following on the success of luck and mambo italiano, kirby ended up with a part that was written for him in the feature film shattered glass produced by cruisewagner. Mambo italiano gino barberini 2003 mafia doctor nicola 2003 the cooler buddy stafford 2003.
Luke kirby celebrity profile check out the latest luke kirby photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Dean martin released it on the ep let me go, lover in 1954. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. There are some really hysterical lines in this movie, but in general i found the whole thing to. The screenplay was written by gaudreault and steve galluccio, based on galluccios theatrical play by the same name. The biggest selling version, recorded by rosemary clooney, charted in 1954 in the united states and reached number one in the uk singles chart early in 1955. There are no tv airings of mambo italiano in the next 14 days.
About netflixs altered carbon season 1 before season 2. Mambo italiano 2003 watch on prime video, tubi, vudu, and. With luke kirby, peter miller, ginette reno, paul sorvino. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of mambo italiano with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Mambo italiano 2003 is a gay comedy, drama movie starring luke kirby and ginette reno. Luke kirby was born on june 29, 1978 in hamilton, ontario, canada as luke farrell kirby. Angelo barberini comes from a traditional ethnic italian family living in montreal. Usa october 2003 chicago international film festival slovenia 9 october 2003. Mambo italiano is a 2003 canadian comedydrama film directed by emile gaudreault. Mambo italiano 2003 stream and watch online moviefone. Mambo italiano is set for a limited release beginning september 19, 2003.
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