Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sentimental
- sincere
- wistful
- romantic movie night
- nostalgic drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the fact-inspired newsroom melodrama overly sentimental, criticizing its thin romantic chemistry and major departures from Jessica Savitch's biography, though some viewers and critics appreciated the leads and emotional accessibility.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tally's rise as a television news star is directly paired with Warren's professional decline and personal sacrifice.
The film is presented as a telling of Jessica Savitch's story, while critics specifically note its major departures from her biography.
Tally rises toward national television prominence as Warren's career falls, giving the romance a pronounced ascent-and-decline structure.
The Miami and Philadelphia newsrooms frame Tally's career through network executives, audience expectations, and commercial pressures.
Films like Up Close & Personal, and why
The Way We Were
fact-inspired newsroom drama shaped as a sentimental romance between ambitious journalists
A Star Is Born
melodramatic rise-and-fall story about a talented performer and the cost of professional success
Broadcast News
romantic workplace drama set against television news and conflicts between integrity and commercial pressure
Terms of Endearment
romantic melodrama about career ambition, sacrifice, and an unequal professional partnership
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Avnet
- Release Date
- 1996-03-01
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (248)
Cast
- Robert Redford
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Stockard Channing
- Joe Mantegna
- Kate Nelligan
- Glenn Plummer
- James Rebhorn
- Scott Bryce
- Raymond Cruz
- Dedee Pfeiffer
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Up Close & Personal about?
- An ambitious television reporter and the veteran newsman who mentors her become lovers while her ascent turns his devotion into professional sacrifice.
- What is Up Close & Personal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Up Close & Personal as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Up Close & Personal violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Up Close & Personal.
- What did critics think of Up Close & Personal?
- Critics broadly found the fact-inspired newsroom melodrama overly sentimental, criticizing its thin romantic chemistry and major departures from Jessica Savitch's biography, though some viewers and critics appreciated the leads and emotional accessibility.
- Which films are like Up Close & Personal?
- Films with a similar feel include The Way We Were, A Star Is Born, Broadcast News, and Terms of Endearment.
- How long is Up Close & Personal?
- Up Close & Personal runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Up Close & Personal?
- In United States, Up Close & Personal is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
