Characters & Themes
Lily: Sold Out (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 60 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Bill Davis, Tony Charmoli
- Starring
- Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers, Paul Anka, Alex Rocco
After bringing her hit Broadway production to the bright lights of Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin confronts a pivotal dilemma: trim her performance to satisfy a broader, tourist‑driven audience, or stay true to the original, edgier material that earned her success. The film examines the clash between commercial pressure and artistic integrity.
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