You Light Up My Life (film)
| You Light Up My Life | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Brooks |
| Produced by | Joseph Brooks |
| Written by | Joseph Brooks |
| Starring |
Didi Conn Joe Silver Michael Zaslow |
| Music by | Joseph Brooks |
| Cinematography | Eric Saarinen |
| Edited by | Lynzee Klingman |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
You Light Up My Life is a 1977 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Joseph Brooks.[1] The picture stars Didi Conn, Stephen Nathan and Michael Zaslow, and follows a girl named Laurie (Conn), who wants to be a singer. Soon, she finds herself pressed by young friends to sing and her father, who wants her to be a comic.[1]
The film was widely panned by critics, garnering a 20% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[2] Some cited Didi Conn's sensitive portrayal and the title song as its most worthwhile features.[2]
Title song
The film received the Academy Award for Best Original Song as well as the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for the title song "You Light Up My Life." The song was written by Joseph Brooks and sung for the film's soundtrack by Kvitka "Kasey" Cisyk.[1]
The song was later recorded by Debby Boone, and upon its release, it was #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 for a record-setting 10 consecutive weeks, making it the biggest hit of the 1970s. It earned Debby Boone a Grammy for Best New Artist.
References
External links
- You Light Up My Life at the Internet Movie Database
- You Light Up My Life at Rotten Tomatoes
- You Light Up My Life at Yahoo.com