In London for his daughter's wedding, a rumpled man finds his romantic spirits lifted by a new woman in his life.In London for his daughter's wedding, a rumpled man finds his romantic spirits lifted by a new woman in his life.In London for his daughter's wedding, a rumpled man finds his romantic spirits lifted by a new woman in his life.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Daniel Lapaine
- Scott
- (as Daniel LaPaine)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaAt the wedding banquet, the girl who speaks to Dustin Hoffman and Dame Emma Thompson ("You do know this is the children's table?"), was played by Gaia Wise, Thompson's daughter. Writer and Director Joel Hopkins' daughter is also seated at the table.
- GoofsWhen Harvey first goes back to Heathrow to try and catch his flight to the US, there is a sign behind him as he runs towards the check-in desk that reads "WELCOME TO STANSTED".
- Quotes
Kate Walker: I think I'm more comfortable with being disappointed. I think I'm angry at you for trying to take that away.
- Crazy creditsDuring the final credits there is one more scene added.
- SoundtracksI'm a Mean, Mean Son of a Gun
Written by Ken Barry & Joe Bentley, Jr.
Performed by Kitty Daisy & Lewis (as Kitty, Daisy & Lewis)
Courtesy of Sunday Best Recordings/Peer International Corp.
Featured review
Pleasant Movie About Nice People/Redemption
This is not a terribly memorable movie; the plot has been done a thousand times. It hangs its hat on its stars and they do a nice job. Dustin Hoffman, the Last Chance in this film, puts in a nice performance as a man who has never been happy, even with moderate success. He is a burned out yes man who sees each day as a chore. HIs female counterpart has also given up on life, her youth past her. The thing is that submerged in them are two really interesting people who can have fun if they allow themselves. The first half of the movie is one uncomfortable scene after another as Hoffman tries without enthusiasm to be a positive force in his daughter's life after his wife has pretty much excluded him. It isn't that he doesn't deserve this treatment. He hasn't given much. Anyway, true love doesn't run smooth and when he meets Thompson, getting together requires a great deal of effort because of great baggage carried by the two of them Fate steps in as well and makes things even more difficult. All this said, it's still a charming film and worth a look.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,889,042
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $97,260
- Dec 28, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $32,568,427
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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