Film: CROSSING DELANCY

April 28^th Crossing Delancy

Crossing Delancey is a romantic comedy starring Amy Irving and Peter Riegert. It is directed by Joan Micklin Silver and based on a play by Susan Sandler, who also wrote the screenplay. Amy Irving was nominated for a Golden Globe for the movie, for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical".Reizl Bozyk in her only film role), who lives on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Anxious for her granddaughter to settle down, Ida turns to the local marriage broker (Sylvia Miles). Although shocked and annoyed, Isabelle allows the matchmaker to introduce her to Sam Posner (Peter Riegert), who owns the pickle shop on Essex, below Delancey Street. A heart-warming film, well acted and deftly directed. Discussion follows. Light refreshments served.