Grease
Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on the 1971 stage musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.
Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on the 1971 stage musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Set in 1958, it follows the summer romance and high-school reunion of Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson. The film also spawned a sequel, Grease 2, released in 1982.
Plot
Grease follows Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson after a summer romance and their unexpected reunion at Rydell High. The film tracks their efforts to reconcile their relationship with the social pressures of teenage cliques in the late 1950s.
Cast
The film stars John Travolta as Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John as Sandy Olsson. Supporting cast members include Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Didi Conn, and others associated with the T-Birds and Pink Ladies.
Songs
Grease is known for its musical numbers, combining songs from the original stage musical with additional material written for the film. Review coverage notes that the soundtrack includes both original musical songs and new songs created to fit the film’s characters and story.
Grease 2
Grease 2 is the 1982 sequel to Grease. It was directed by Patricia Birch and stars Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer as a new generation of greasers.
Key facts
- The film is based on the 1971 stage musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.
- It centers on Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, whose summer romance continues when they unexpectedly attend the same high school.
- John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John play the lead roles of Danny and Sandy.
- The film was released in the United States on June 16, 1978.
- A sequel, Grease 2, was released in 1982 and stars Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Grease has been widely distributed and discussed in Canada as a major Hollywood musical film; Canadian audiences also know it through home video, television, and stage revivals, although the provided sources do not identify a specific Canadian production tie.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_(film)Supports: Basic film identification, cast, plot, basis in the 1971 stage musical, and existence of Grease 2.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/topic/Grease-film-by-KleiserSupports: Plot overview, lead cast, and sequel information.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077631/Supports: United States release date and basic plot.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077631/faq/Supports: Plot summary and confirmation that the film is based on the 1971 musical.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/greaseSupports: General synopsis and recognition of the film as a major movie musical.
- RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/grease-1998Supports: Notes on songs from the original musical and new songs written for the film.