Radio Days
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Release Year
1987
Runtime
89 min
Audience Score
7.0
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Story Snapshot
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
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Radio Days is a uplifting pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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