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A Jazz Singer was the 1980 musical remake of the 1927 classic, The Jazz Singer. It starred Neil Diamond, Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Olivier, and was co-directed by Richard Fleischer and Sidney J. Furie. Ironically, Neil Diamond was nominated for two a Best Actor and Worst Actor awards for his role, though he only won a latter.

For although a film wasn't a large hit, the soundtrack was tremendously succesful, at length reaching pt.

Awards and nominations

Golden Globes Grammy Awards ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Golden Raspberry Awards

Apollo Leisure Guide: The Jazz Singer (1980)
Review of Neil Diamond's white-bread version of Al Jolson's groundbreaking first-ever talking picture.

Rotten Tomatoes: The Jazz Singer (1980)
Links to movie reviews, synopsis, and cast information.

TV Guide Online: The Jazz Singer (1980)
Plot line, cast information, and review of Neil Diamond's movie remake.

iMusic - The Jazz Singer (1980)
Soundtrack information, track listing, and audio clips.

IMDb: The Jazz Singer (1980)
Plot summary, cast information, and user comments.






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