You Light Up My Life

"Sometimes when you reach for a dream you have to leave something behind."

Aug 31 1977 PG 1h 30m
Drama, Romance

Laurie has been in show business since she was a child. Her dream is to be a singer, songwriter and actress. Her father wants her to be a comedian like him and Laurie only tries because it pleases her father. But she is a lousy comedian. She auditions for everything and is engaged to Ken, but Ken does not understand her needs. She has a one night stand with Chris, only to later find that he is a director. She has many emotions that have not yet been addressed and she must face them before she can get on with her life.

Plot

Laurie has been in show business since she was a child. Her dream is to be a singer, songwriter and actress. Her father wants her to be a comedian like him and Laurie only tries because it pleases her father. But she is a lousy comedian. She auditions for everything and is engaged to Ken, but Ken does not understand her needs. She has a one night stand with Chris, only to later find that he is a director. She has many emotions that have not yet been addressed and she must face them before she can get on with her life.

Written by

Joseph Brooks

Directed by

Joseph Brooks

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
900
Average Rating
4.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA