Divine Madness (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1980, Divine Madness is a comedy, music and documentary film directed by Michael Ritchie, running about 95 minutes. “A National Treasure Chest” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Divine Madness is a 1980 concert film directed by Michael Ritchie, and featuring Bette Midler during her 1979 concert at Pasadena's Civic Auditorium. The 94-minute film features Midler's stand-up comedy routines as well as 16 songs, including "Big Noise From Winnetka," "Paradise," "Shiver Me Timbers," "Fire Down Below," "Stay With Me," "My Mother’s Eyes," "Chapel of Love/Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Do You Want to Dance," "You Can’t Always Get What You Want/I Shall Be Released", "The E-Street Shuffle/Summer (The First Time)/"Leader of the Pack" and "The Rose".
Who’s in it. Divine Madness stars Bette Midler as Self - The Divine Miss M, Jocelyn Brown as The Harlettes, Ula Hedwig as The Harlettes and Diva Gray as The Harlettes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Divine Madness has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Divine Madness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Divine Madness tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Divine Madness (1980)?
- In US, Divine Madness is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Divine Madness worth watching?
- Divine Madness holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, music and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Divine Madness?
- Divine Madness stars Bette Midler, Jocelyn Brown, Ula Hedwig, Diva Gray and Irving Sudrow.
- When was Divine Madness released?
- Divine Madness was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.