Stars: Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Stockard Channing

Director: Mike Nichols

Summary: Following the passing of the 'Mann Act' which prohibited the transportation of women across state lines for 'immoral purposes' a man persuades his best friend to marry his sweetheart while his divorce is finalised...

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Michael Caine and the knockout Julie Walters deliver a pair of wonderful performances in this endearingly bittersweet tale of a boozily burnt-out professor's tutoring of (and subsequent tutoring by) a free-spirited hairdresser determined to improve her lot in life. The basic plot won't exactly surprise anyone who's ever seen a movie before but the ace cast (particularly Caine, who's rarely this subtle) continually finds new directions to spin off from the rather rote path. Although the end result is perhaps just a little too convinced of its own adorability to attain classic status, this remains a rarity in the genre--a feel-good film that earns its emotions honestly. A nice change of pace for director Lewis Gilbert, who is perhaps better known for his contributions to the James Bond series. --Andrew Wright

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Year:	1975
Release Date:	August 1, 2005
Runtime:	84 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	C 823 593 2
Keywords:	Fortune, General, Drama, Rescheduled
Genre:	Drama