The Lottery (1989)

Name: The Lottery
Director: Garry Marshall
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1989-05-01
Duration: 3 min
Cast: Bette Midler

Comedy

Director: Garry Marshall

Cast: Bette Midler

Runtime3 min

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A music teacher realizes that she's won the lottery, but then promptly loses the ticket out the window. The short film then follows her exploits to recover the ticket as it is grabbed by a pigeon, blown down the street and into the subway.

Critical Reception & Ratings

The Lottery, a 1989 comedy short film directed by Garry Marshall, received a positive critical reception for its charming premise and humorous depiction of a music teacher's frantic attempts to recover her misplaced lottery ticket. While the film did not receive major awards recognition, it has developed a loyal following among audiences, boasting a respectable 7.3/10 rating on IMDb.

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Directed by the acclaimed Garry Marshall, The Lottery from 1989 is a delightful comedy that follows a music teacher's hilarious quest to recover her winning lottery ticket after it blows out the window. Bette Midler shines in her engaging performance, bringing a perfect blend of humor and heart to the film's charming and inventive story.

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The Lottery is a 1989 American comedy short film starring Bette Midler and directed by Garry Marshall which was shown at the then Disney-MGM Studios in line for the first versions of the Studio Backlot Tour.