The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000): Cast & Plot
The Man Who Came to Dinner is a 2000 comedy starring Nathan Lane as Sheridan Whiteside, Mary Catherine Garrison and Terry Beaver. It runs 2 hours 46 minutes.
English What Is The Man Who Came to Dinner About?
The premise of The Man Who Came to Dinner without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The broadcast captures a live staging of Roundabout Theater Company’s 2000 New York revival of the classic Kaufman‑Hart farce. It follows a celebrated, razor‑sharp theater critic who, after being stranded, must take refuge in a Midwestern couple’s home, where his biting commentary triggers a series of comic mishaps and chaos.
The Man Who Came to Dinner Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- screwball comedy
- reenactment
- live performance
- new york city
- manhattan new york city
- 1930s
- broadway manhattan new york city
- based on play
The Man Who Came to Dinner Cast & Characters
Nathan Lane leads the cast as Sheridan Whiteside, with Mary Catherine Garrison as June Stanley and Terry Beaver as Mr. Stanley.
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Nathan Lane as Sheridan Whiteside - Mary Catherine Garrison as June Stanley
- Terry Beaver as Mr. Stanley
- Linda Stephens as Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley
Also Starring in The Man Who Came to Dinner
· 8 more- William Duell Dr. Bradley
- Harriet Sansom Harris Maggie Cutler
- Hank Stratton Bert Jefferson
- Jean Smart Lorraine Sheldon
- Byron Jennings Beverly Carlton
- Lewis J. Stadlen Banjo
- Stephen DeRosa Professor Metz
- Mary Catherine Wright Miss Preen
The Man Who Came to Dinner Plot Summary
What happens in The Man Who Came to Dinner from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a cross-country lecture tour through small-town Ohio, Sheridan Whiteside, Nathan Lane, injures his hip after slipping on the icy steps of the Stanleys’ house, where he is due to dine as a publicity stunt. He opts to recuperate there over the Christmas holidays to avoid a looming lawsuit with his attorney. June Stanley, Mary Catherine Garrison, hosts him, and Whiteside’s stay begins to reshape the household routines in unexpected ways.
Full summary
The whole story of The Man Who Came to Dinner, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Man Who Came to Dinner?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the overbearing celebrity Sheridan Whiteside?
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The Man Who Came to Dinner FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man Who Came to Dinner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man Who Came to Dinner?
The Man Who Came to Dinner runs 2 hours 46 minutes (166 minutes).
When was The Man Who Came to Dinner released?
The Man Who Came to Dinner was released on October 7, 2000.
Who is in the cast of The Man Who Came to Dinner?
The Man Who Came to Dinner stars Nathan Lane as Sheridan Whiteside, Mary Catherine Garrison as June Stanley and Terry Beaver as Mr. Stanley, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Man Who Came to Dinner have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man Who Came to Dinner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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