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Director: Joan Micklin Silver
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From Time Out Film Guide
Occasionally engaging romantic comedy (based on Ann Beattie's novel Chilly Scenes of Winter), with Heard as the Salt Lake City civil servant doing his damnedest to win back the woman with whom he had an affair the year before. The trouble is, she's not too sure about his idolisation of her, nor of whether she wants to leave her husband. Strong naturalistic performances and an unforced script keep the ogre of wackiness at bay, although - as in Between the Lines - Silver's attitude all too often becomes rather ingratiatingly indulgent towards the determinedly 'nice' characters, resulting in a soft, mushy centre.Author: GA
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- Posted on Nov 13 2008 03:29 yep.
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- Renee said...
- Posted on Mar 01 2008 23:49 I don't really enjoy older movies much, but I can't stop thinking of this movie since I saw it. I absolutely loved it. It is one of my favorites!
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- kimball crossley said...
- Posted on Dec 06 2007 06:14 My favorite movie of all time. Anyone else feel the same way?
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Cast & crew
Director: Joan Micklin Silver
Producer: Mark Metcalf, Amy Robinson, Griffin Dunne
Cast: John Heard, Mary Beth Hurt, Peter Riegert, Kenneth McMillan, Gloria Grahame, Nora Heflin, Jerry Hardin, Griffin Dunne full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 98 mins
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