The American
fantasy-comedy "Freaky Friday" premieres on December 17, 1976 in
Los Angeles. This Walt Disney
Production was directed by Gary Nelson and written by Mary Rodgers
based on her novel with the same title from 1972. The film stars
Barbara Harris as Ellen Andrews, Jodie Foster as her daughter
Annabel, and John Astin as her husband Bill.
Synopsis
Ellen Andrews
(Barbara Harris) and her daughter Annabel (Jodie Foster) constantly
quarrel. After a disagreement on Friday the 13th both
Annabel and Ellen wish they could switch places with the other for
just one day...
Main cast
- Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel
- Jodie Foster as Annabel / Mrs. Andrews
- John Astin as Mr. Andrews
- Patsy Kelly as Mrs. Schmauss
- Dick Van Patten as Harold Jennings
- Vicki Schreck as Virginia
- Sorrell Booke as Mr. Dilk
- Alan Oppenheimer as Mr. Joffert
- Ruth Buzzi as Opposing Coach
- Kaye Ballard as Coach Betsy
- Marc McClure as Boris Harris
- Marie Windsor as Mrs. Murphy
- Sparky Marcus as Ben Andrews
- Ceil Cabot as Miss McGuirk
- Brooke Mills as Mrs. Gibbons
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| Jodie Foster as Annabel / Mrs. Andrews |
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| Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel |
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| John Astin as Mr. Andrews |
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| Sparky Marcus as Ben Andrews and Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel |
Trivia
Barbara Harris and
Jodie Foster sang the title song "I'd Like to be You for a Day"
written en composed by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha.
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| Jodie Foster as Annabel / Mrs. Andrews |
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| Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel |
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| Marie Windsor as Mrs. Murphy and Jodie Foster as Annabel / Mrs. Andrews |
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| Marc McClure as Boris Harris and Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel |
Awards
"Freaky Friday"
had three Golden Globe nominations:
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: Barbara Harris
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: Jodie Foster
- Best Original Song - Motion Picture: Joel Hirschhorn & Al Kasha, Song: "I'd Like to Be You for a Day"
TV trailer (1977)
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