What is I Like Mike?
I Like Mike is a 1961 feature film directed by Peter Frye that blends drama, comedy, and romance. The story follows Mike, the son of a millionaire Jewish family from Texas, who travels to Israel and becomes involved with a cab driver's family presided over by an authoritative matriarch.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1961
- Release date
- Apr 30, 1961
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.4/10
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I Like Mike is a 1961 feature film directed by Peter Frye that blends drama, comedy, and romance. The story follows Mike, the son of a millionaire Jewish family from Texas, who travels to Israel and becomes involved with a cab driver's family presided over by an authoritative matriarch.
The film holds historical and cultural significance as an entry in the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. It adapts a 1956 play by Megged that was previously performed at the Habima Theatre in Tel Aviv.
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“A wealthy Texas youth travels to Israel and finds unexpected shelter with a lively local family.”
- It is directed by Peter Frye and features a cast including Seymour Gitin and Batya Lancet.
- The story was based on Megged's 1956 play of the same name.
- It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.
- The provided materials do not contain explicit reasons to skip the film.
Watch it if you are interested in a 1961 romantic drama and comedy that was entered into the Cannes Film Festival.
The film combines drama, comedy, and romance elements within a feature-length runtime.
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Is I Like Mike worth watching?
Viewers interested in classic international cinema and entries from the 1961 Cannes Film Festival may find it worth watching.
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The film has a runtime of 2 hours.
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I Like Mike is a feature-length film rather than a series with episodes.
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