Divine Madness
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Synopsis
Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during her 1979 concert at Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. The 94-minute film features Midler's stand-up comedy routines as well as 16 songs, including "Big Noise From Winnetka," "Paradise," "Shiver Me Timbers," "Fire Down Below," "Stay With Me," "My Mother’s Eyes," "Chapel of Love/Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Do You Want to Dance," "You Can’t Always Get What You Want/I Shall Be Released", "The E-Street Shuffle/Summer (The First Time)/"Leader of the Pack" and "The Rose".
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Blatt, Bruce Vilanch, Bette Midler
- Original Title
- Divine Madness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- The Ladd Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ritchie
Jerry Blatt, Bruce Vilanch, Bette Midler
William A. Fraker
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ritchie
Director
Jerry Blatt
Writer
Bruce Vilanch
Writer
Bette Midler
Writer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Robert De Mora
Costume Design
Dorothy Baca
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Divine Madness
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What is Divine Madness about?
Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during her 1979 concert at Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. The 94-minute film features Midler's stand-up comedy routines as well as 16 songs, including "Big Noise From Winnetka," "Paradise," "Shiver Me Timbers," "Fire Down Below," "Stay With Me," "My Mother’s Eyes," "Chapel of Love/Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Do You Want to Dance," "You Can’t Always Get What You Want/I Shall Be Released", "The E-Street Shuffle/Summer (The First Time)/"Leader of the Pack" and "The Rose".
Who directed Divine Madness?
Divine Madness was directed by Michael Ritchie.
Who stars in Divine Madness?
The principal cast of Divine Madness includes Bette Midler, Jocelyn Brown, Ula Hedwig, Diva Gray, Irving Sudrow.
When was Divine Madness released and how long is it?
Divine Madness was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Divine Madness make at the box office?
Divine Madness grossed $5.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Divine Madness?
Divine Madness holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).