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A Star Is Born

BBC One
on BBC One London

Adaptation of the famous showbiz story that won an Oscar for best song (the No 1 hit Evergreen), starring Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson

John Norman Howard, the infamous wild man of rock, is steadily losing his fans and his talent until one night he meets singer Esther Hoffman and they begin a passionate affair. But soon her rise to fame and success begins to eclipse John's career and the spectre of drugs and booze rises once more.

See Films pages 59-72

Contributors

Director:
Frank Pierson
Esther Hoffman:
Barbra Streisand
John Norman Howard:
Kris Kristofferson
Brian:
Paul Mazursky
Bobby Ritchie:
Gary Busey
Gary Danziger:
Oliver Clark
Source: Radio Times

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