Check Out TCM’s Tribute to the Legacy of Rob Reiner
What To Know
- Turner Classic Movies will honor Rob Reiner’s influential filmmaking career with a special tribute.
- The event features a TCM premiere of The Princess Bride.
- TCM host Ben Mankiewicz praised Reiner’s legacy, highlighting his kindness, humor, and the enduring impact.
On January 28, Turner Classic Movies will honor the life and work of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner with a special programming tribute celebrating his influential career. The movie marathon will begin with a premiere presentation of The Princess Bride, one of Reiner’s most beloved and enduring films, before continuing with a curated selection of his most beloved works.
“With This is Spinal Tap, Rob began an extraordinary 11-year run that rivals the finest directors in Hollywood history: He made The Sure Thing, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, A Few Good Men, and The American President,” said TCM host Ben Mankiewicz.
“The profound sense of loss we’re all feeling is heightened by Rob’s lofty standing in Hollywood, he was universally loved inside the entertainment industry. I did not know him as well as I would have liked, but he always made me feel like we had been pals for decades. Rob’s character was defined by the qualities we see in those films: kindness, decency, humor, compassion, and most of all, a belief in humanity,” stated Mankiewicz.
TCM Remembers Rob Reiner will air on January 28, starting at 8pm.
8:00pm: The Princess Bride (1987) (TCM network premiere)
One of Reiner’s most beloved achievements, the adaptation of William Goldman’s celebrated novel became an enduring classic thanks to its collection of clever and kooky characters, the love story, and the its trademark off-beat humor.
10:00pm: When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Reiner’s classic romantic comedy follows cynical Harry (Billy Crystal) and extremely particular Sally (Meg Ryan) as they develop a deep platonic friendship while attempting to find love in New York.
12:00am: Stand by Me (1986)
Reiner’s take on Stephen King‘s novella The Body, the story of four boys on the hunt for the body of a missing boy has, over the years, become a classic coming-of-age tale that celebrates friendship, childhood, and the fleeting innocence of youth.
1:45am: This is Spinal Tap (1984)
Reiner’s directorial debut is a hilarious mockumentary that follows a British rock band long past its heyday as its members desperately attempt to cling to relevance.
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