The chance meeting of two young girls from totally different backgrounds becomes the friendship of a lifetime. As they lead their separate lives, they come to realize and later rely on the strength that their friendship provides. Academy Award Nominations: Best Art Direction.

The story of a deep friendship, lasting from childhood to beyond death, between two very different women -- one a poor but ambitious Jewish girl from the Bronx who goes on to become a famous Broadway star, and the other an attractive WASP from a wealthy San Francisco family who starts out with all the advantages in life yet manages to find nothing but disappointment.

Estimated budget $20 million.

Shot in Metrocolor.

Eugenia Weston designed Bette Midler's makeup and Bob Mills applied it; Barbara Lorenz was Ms. Midler's hairstylist.

Critically-lauded screen debut of young actress Mayim Bialik, who in the early 90s became the star of a popular television sitcom called "Blossom".

Working titles for the film were "Friends" and "Remember Me."

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Letterbox - 1.85
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Bette Midler: American actress/singer, THE ROSE (1979)
Barbara Hershey: American actress, PORTRAIT OF A LADY
John Heard: American actor, HOME ALONE (1990)
Lainie Kazan: Comedienne/Actress

Garry Marshall: American Director/Producer, BEACHES