Movie

Advice to the Lovelorn

★ 5.0(1)19811h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Harry Falk
Release date: 1981-11-30
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Television

Advice to the Lovelorn — trailer

About Advice to the Lovelorn

Advice to the Lovelorn is a 1981 movie in the Comedy, Drama and TV Movie genres, directed by Harry Falk, starring Cloris Leachman, Kelly Bishop and Walter Brooke. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Advice to the Lovelorn in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A failed pilot for a series centering on Maggie Dale, an advice columnist. This was somewhat in the tradition of shows like Fantasy Island. When she receives a letter, the writer's situation is played out for us, then she writes her advice and the writer reads her response and does his/her best to act upon it.

Cast

Cloris Leachman

Maggie Dale

Kelly Bishop

Rita Borden

Walter Brooke

Walter Sheehan

Melissa Sue Anderson

Maureen Tyler

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Steve Vernon

Lance Kerwin

Larry Ames

Donna Pescow

Janice Vernon

Rick Lenz

Prof. Jonas Miller

Tina Louise

Diane Marsh

Paul Burke

Nicholas Fraser

Danny Dayton

Drape Man

Peter De Anda

Tim Sharp

Themes & keywords

advice columnist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Advice to the Lovelorn in Canada?+

Advice to the Lovelorn is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Advice to the Lovelorn on Netflix?+

Advice to the Lovelorn is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Advice to the Lovelorn?+

Advice to the Lovelorn has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Advice to the Lovelorn?+

Advice to the Lovelorn stars Cloris Leachman, Kelly Bishop, Walter Brooke, Melissa Sue Anderson and Desi Arnaz Jr..

When did Advice to the Lovelorn come out?+

Advice to the Lovelorn is a 1981 movie directed by Harry Falk.

What genre is Advice to the Lovelorn?+

Advice to the Lovelorn is Comedy, Drama and TV Movie film.

Who directed Advice to the Lovelorn?+

Advice to the Lovelorn was directed by Harry Falk.