Divine Madness
Divine Madness

Movie·1980·1h 35m

Divine Madness

A National Treasure Chest

Directed By

Michael Ritchie

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during her 1979 concert at Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. The 94-minute film features Midler's stand-up comedy routines as well as 16 songs, including "Big Noise From Winnetka," "Paradise," "Shiver Me Timbers," "Fire Down Below," "Stay With Me," "My Mother’s Eyes," "Chapel of Love/Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Do You Want to Dance," "You Can’t Always Get What You Want/I Shall Be Released", "The E-Street Shuffle/Summer (The First Time)/"Leader of the Pack" and "The Rose".

Written By

Bruce Vilanch, Jerry Blatt, Bette Midler

Cinematography

William A. Fraker

Themes

concert film

Production House

The Ladd Company

Audience Score

64%

17 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Self - The Divine Miss M

Jocelyn Brown

Jocelyn Brown

Self - The Harlettes

Ula Hedwig

Self - The Harlettes

Diva Gray

Self - The Harlettes

Irving Sudrow

Self - Head Usher

Tony Berg

Self - Band Vocals

Jon Bonine

Self - Band Vocals

Joey Carbone

Self - Band Vocals

Randy Kerber

Self - Band Vocals

// crew

Crew

Michael Ritchie

Michael Ritchie

Director

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Writer

Jerry Blatt

Writer

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Writer

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

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