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David Ogden Stiers, Mariel Hemingway, Peter O'Toole

Exuding the charm and grace for which he seems to hold the patent, Peter O'Toole plays Doctor Harry Wolper, a renowned research biologist whose pet project is to clone his sorely missed wife, dead now...( read more  read more... ) for 30 years. Assisting him in fine fashion are Meli (Mariel Hemingway), a self-proclaimed 19-year-old nymphomaniac bent on capturing the affections of Dr. Wolper, and a research assistant (Vincent Spano), whose love interest is fellow student Virgina Madsen. This sweet and enjoyable romantic comedy is brought to a head when the Madsen character drops suddenly into a coma. Then Wolper's nemesis, played almost lovably by David Ogden Stiers, thwarts his cloning attempts by reclaiming the stolen equipment he's using to do so. While Dr. Wolper preaches the beauty of The Big Picture as a way of apprehending life, this one is decidedly a small picture, but in the sense of being attuned to small details, probably owing to the foreign sensibilities of Czech director Ivan Passer (Cutter's Way). The many disparate plot threads are eventually brought into harmony, though the sheer number of them may seem a jumble to many viewers. Better to let the big picture take care of itself, and content oneself with the many smaller pleasures this delightful film affords. --Jim Gay

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Directed by: Ivan Passer

Release Date: September 20, 1985

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DVD Release Date: April 27, 1999

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  • majikhandzz
    March 18, 2009
    majikhandzz
    A little sappy but O'Toole saves it
  • deereagle
    January 23, 2009
    deereagle
    I do not know why I loved this movie, maybe because of the undying love and what this man wanted to do to get the love of his wife back.







    Always loved this movie and the Professors undying love for the love of his life.
  • moonlitesonata2
    December 27, 2008
    moonlitesonata2
    Funny, quirky, schmaltzy Peter O'Toole goodness
  • bluerabbit2005
    November 22, 2008
    bluerabbit2005
    Funny and touching....
  • domlo29
    June 6, 2008
    domlo29
    A wonderfull story about life and love.
  • LeoToTo2025
    May 15, 2008
    LeoToTo2025
    A great low budget movie from the 80's!!!!!
  • DRob608994
    February 12, 2008
    DRob608994
    You'll laugh, you'll cry - one of the most profound movies I've ever seen in my life.
  • thereeldeal
    August 8, 2007
    thereeldeal
    Think I've seen this....
  • edsmith22
    July 26, 2007
    edsmith22
    Peter O'Toole is great in this movie. Ms. Hemmingway did pretty well too.

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