The Sterile Cuckoo

1969
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1h 47m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

2.5K

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Liza Minnelli in The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)

In this romantic comedy, an eccentric girl forces a reluctant college student into an affair. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards including Best Song "Come Saturday Morning.

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An eccentric girl forces a reluctant college student into an affair.An eccentric girl forces a reluctant college student into an affair.An eccentric girl forces a reluctant college student into an affair.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

2.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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Trivia
After winning the part of Pookie Adams, Liza Minnelli had a copy of the script sent over to her mother, Judy Garland, who read it and thought the part of this troubled, friendless girl would be an unattractive role for her daughter. Minnelli says she became defensive and argued that Pookie was a great role for any actress, but that Garland was personally concerned Minnelli identified too closely with Pookie.

Goofs
When they are walking by the cows he's telling her about all the stuff he read in her letters and she's wearing a short skirt with a pink blouse. Then they show them from the back in a far away shot as they walking away from the cows and their clothing has changed to the ones they were wearing when they were flying the kite.

Quotes
'Pookie' Adams: Some people guzzle God like He was a keg of beer.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Babe: Pig in the City/Home Fries/Ringmaster/Very Bad Things/Savior (1998)

Soundtracks
Come Saturday Morning
Lyric Dory Previn Music Fred Karlin
Performed by The Sandpipers
A & M Records Recording Artists

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Featured review

A truly original, wonderful film!

This story of a strange girl falling in love with a boy who at first resists, then embraces her is a wonderful movie. Pookie Adams is unlike any character in any other movie I have seen. She is truly desperate for love and when she finds it she ruins it by holding on too tightly. This movie is heart- breaking because there is no way for the teenage lovers to find a happy ending. A sweet, touching look at first love that is not to be missed.