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    Shag (1989)

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    This coming-of-age comedy set in South Carolina in 1963 has a seductive charm that sneaks up on you.

    The slender plot pivots on a weekend fling at the beach planned by three Southern belles (Bridget Fonda, Annabeth Gish and Page Hannah) for their friend, bride-to-be Phoebe Cates.

    Cates has her best screen role to date as Carson, the virginal snob whose socialite fiance, Harley (Tyrone Power Jr) is “so square he’s got corners”.

    Fonda (daughter of Peter) brings snap and humour to blonde bad girl Melaina, whose dream of having an affair with President Kennedy “outside of marriage” has moved some to label her “a piece of Dixie ass”.

    It’s Melaina who advises Pudge (Annabeth Gish – no relation to Lillian) to attract her man by pretending she can’t stand him. Luanne (Page Hannah, Daryl’s sister) is content to pick up Carson’s leftovers.

    Things come to a head at a shag dance contest (you knew it was a dance, right?), where these steel magnolias sort out their partners in a disappointingly tidy ending.

    Director Zelda Barron and screenwriter Robin Swicord show a flair for depicting the nuances of friendship among women.

    Carson
    Phoebe Cates
    Melaina
    Bridget Fonda
    Pudge
    Annabeth Gish
    Luanne
    Page Hannah
    Chip
    Scott Coffey
    Harley
    Tyrone Power Jr
    Buzz
    Robert Rusler
    Jimmy Valentine
    Jeff Yagher
    The Manager
    Paul Lieber
    Senator Clatterbuck
    Donald Craig
    Mrs Clatterbuck
    Shirley Anne Field
    Suette
    Leilani Sarelle
    Nadine
    Carrie Hamilton
    Big Bob
    Jay Baker
    The Creep
    Joe Seely

    Director
    Zelda Barron

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