An Officer and a Gentleman in 35mm
An Officer and a Gentleman in 35mm
Inspired by screenwriter Douglas Day Stewart’s time in the US Navy, this touching drama focuses on an aimless Naval Academy student finding love and self-respect. Acclaimed stage actor Louis Gossett Jr. earned an Oscar for his portrayal of a demanding drill sergeant, a character originally conceived as a white man, and became the first Black actor to win in a supporting role. The film also won an Oscar for the original song “Up Where We Belong” and received nominations for Best Actress, Original Screenplay, Film Editing, and Original Score.
DIRECTED BY: Taylor Hackford. WRITTEN BY: Douglas Day Stewart. WITH: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, David Keith, Louis Gossett Jr. 1982. 125 min. USA. Color. English. Rated R. 35mm. New print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.
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