Film

Tell Me a Riddle

1980 · 1h 33m · Drama

A love story that became a marriage that became a love story.

IMDb

6.3

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

Aging couple David and Eva have lost the spark that once infused their marriage. After nearly four decades together, the elderly duo is feel disconnected and lost. When they discover that Eva is sick, they decide to travel across the country to stay with their granddaughter in San Francisco. On the trip, with Eva's possible death looming, the couple rediscovers the passion and love that had been missing from their lives.

Melvyn Douglas

David

Lila Kedrova

Eva

Brooke Adams

Jeannie

Dolores Dorn

Vivi

Bob Elross

Sammy

Zalman King

Paul

Peter Coyote

Young David

Nora Heflin

Young Eva

Lee Grant

Flight Attendant (voice)

• Lee GrantDirector
• Joyce EliasonScreenplay
• Alev LytleScreenplay
• Tillie OlsenNovel
• Mindy AffrimeProducer
• Rachel LyonProducer
• Susan O'ConnellProducer
• Fred MurphyDirector of Photography
• Suzanne PettitEditor

Tell Me A Riddle (4K Restoration Re-Release Trailer | Lee Grant)

Release date

December 15, 1980

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

PG

Genres

Drama

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