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  1. There are side stories: Dale's old loves, new possibilities, painful memories, battles with drink, and his suicidal decision to return to New York (where he is awaited by a slick agent and a patient, fatalistic heroin dealer). They all add up to the story of the end of a life. The story needs a song, and the movie has the song, "Round Midnight."

  2. List. Brought brilliantly to life by Dexter Gordon's outstanding performance, Round Midnight is the rare jazz-inflected drama that matches the power of the music. Read Critics Reviews. TOP...

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    • Bertrand Tavernier
    • R
    • Dexter Gordon
  3. Round Midnight Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Richard Brody New Yorker. TOP CRITIC. Gordon’s performance conveys something else that’s all too rare in...

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  5. Oct 3, 1986 · 'Round Midnight. 1986. R. 2h 13m. IMDb RATING. 7.4 /10. 5.9K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 1:28. 1 Video. 92 Photos. Drama Music. A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris. Director. Bertrand Tavernier. Writers. Francis Paudras. Bud Powell. David Rayfiel. Stars. Dexter Gordon.

    • (5.9K)
    • Drama, Music
    • Bertrand Tavernier
    • 1986-10-03
  6. Feb 15, 2024 · “ ’Round Midnight,” Revisited: A Feast of Music and Acting. The saxophonist Dexter Gordon has the role of a lifetime in Bertrand Tavernier’s 1986 drama of an American jazz icon in Paris. By...

  7. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Brought brilliantly to life by Dexter Gordon's outstanding performance, Round Midnight is the rare jazz-inflected drama that matches the power of the music." [6]

  8. I don't why this film was rated "R" because there is no sex, no nudity, little profanity except for a couple of "f-words," which must be the reason for the rating. Nevertheless, it's a pretty tame movie. I found it a different and nice, gentle story. 32 out of 36 found this helpful.

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