Movie

My Favorite Year

“The year the dreams came true.”

★ 6.6(119)19821h 32m

My Favorite Year is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Sky Store in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Richard Benjamin
Release date: 1982-10-01
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Box office: $20,123,620
Budget: $7,900,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Brooksfilms

My Favorite Year — trailer

About My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year is a 1982 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Richard Benjamin, starring Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker and Jessica Harper. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 119 viewers. Below you can see where to watch My Favorite Year in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it's all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Alan Swann

Mark Linn-Baker

Benjy Stone

Jessica Harper

K.C. Downing

Joseph Bologna

King Kaiser

Bill Macy

Sy Benson

Lainie Kazan

Belle Carroca

Anne DeSalvo

Alice Miller

Basil Hoffman

Herb Lee

Lou Jacobi

Uncle Morty

Adolph Green

Leo Silver

Tony DiBenedetto

Alfie Bumbacelli

George Wyner

Myron Fein

Themes & keywords

new york cityalcoholismlive televisionacting1950s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch My Favorite Year in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, My Favorite Year is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is My Favorite Year on Netflix?+

My Favorite Year is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is My Favorite Year?+

My Favorite Year has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in My Favorite Year?+

My Favorite Year stars Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, Joseph Bologna and Bill Macy.

When did My Favorite Year come out?+

My Favorite Year is a 1982 movie directed by Richard Benjamin.

What genre is My Favorite Year?+

My Favorite Year is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed My Favorite Year?+

My Favorite Year was directed by Richard Benjamin.