Summary
Rose Morgan, who still lives with her mother, is a professor of Romantic Literature who desperately longs for passion in her life. Gregory Larkin, a mathematics professor, has been burned by passionate relationships and longs for a sexless union based on friendship and respect.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+17)
Critics 51Audiences 68GoodWatch 52
Box office
98%of its budget back
- Budget
- $42 M
- Worldwide
- $41 M
Worldwide it made back $41 M of the $42 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 6 min
Longer than most comedies, +26 min on the typical 100
typical 100126Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 74 more
+2
Released
1996
November 15, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Golden Globe Awards1996 to 1997
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture1997Won
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture1996Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards1997
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role1997Won
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture1997Won
Academy Awards1997
- Actress in a Supporting Role1997Nominated
- Music (Original Song)1997Nominated
BAFTA Awards1997
- Best Supporting Actress1997Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress1997Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
44 people
Barbra StreisandRose Morgan
Jeff BridgesGregory Larkin
Pierce BrosnanAlex
Lauren BacallHannah Morgan
Mimi RogersClaire
George SegalHenry Fine
Brenda VaccaroDoris
Austin PendletonBarry
Elle MacphersonCandy
Ali MarshFirst Girl Student
Leslie StefansonSara Myers
Taina ElgFemale Professor- LALucy Avery BrooksFelicia
Amber SmithFelicia (Video)- DKDavid KinzieClaire's Masseur
- HSHoward S. HermanRabbi
- THThomas HartmanReverend
- TRTrevor RistowTrevor
- BSBrian SchwaryMike (Student)
Randy PearlsteinRandy (Student)- SSStacie SumterStacie (Student)
Cindy GuyerTaxi Stealer- TSThomas SaccioTaxi Driver
Andrew ParksWaiter
Directing · 5
- Barbra Streisand Director, Producer, Theme Song Performance, Music Supervisor
- Mary Bailey Script Supervisor
- Amy Sayres First Assistant Director
- Karen Kelsall Script Supervisor
- Christopher Swartout Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Richard LaGravenese Screenstory, Screenplay
- Gérard Oury Original Story
- André Cayatte Original Story
Production · 14
- Cis Corman Executive Producer
- Arnon Milchan Producer
- Todd M. Thaler Casting
- Bonnie Finnegan Casting
- Ray Quinlan Production Supervisor
- Tony Mark Unit Production Manager
Camera · 11
- Andrzej Bartkowiak Director of Photography
- Dante Spinotti Director of Photography
- Gary Jay Camera Operator
- Gregory Lundsgaard Steadicam Operator
- Patrick Capone Camera Operator
- David James Still Photographer
Editing · 9
- Jeff Werner Editor
- Alan Heim Additional Editing
- Richard Friedlander Assistant Editor
- Javier Reyna Editorial Production Assistant
- Mo Henry Negative Cutter
- Michael J. Wechsler Assistant Editor
Sound · 30
- Marvin Hamlisch Original Music Composer
- Charles L. Campbell Supervising Sound Editor
- Louis L. Edemann Supervising Sound Editor
- Kevin O'Connell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bryan Adams Theme Song Performance
- Laura Graham ADR Editor
Art · 7
- Tom H. John Production Design
- Joseph S. Alfieri Construction Coordinator
- Michael Saccio Assistant Property Master
- Teresa Carriker-Thayer Art Direction
- Thomas Saccio Property Master
- Travis Wright Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Theoni V. Aldredge Costume Design
- Susan Germaine Hairstylist
- Edouard F. Henriques III Makeup Artist
- Lyndell Quiyou Hairstylist
- Tommy Boyer Wardrobe Supervisor
- Lynn Campbell Makeup Artist
Lighting · 4
- Jay Fortune Chief Lighting Technician
- James Malone Rigging Gaffer
- Matthew Miller Rigging Grip
- William Ward Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 9
- Vince Deadrick Jr. Stunt Coordinator
- Ken Sunshine Public Relations
- Roger Poirier Craft Service
- Dennis Radesky Transportation Co-Captain
- Leslie Salter Scenic Artist
- Renata Buser Actor's Assistant
Tropes
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