Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup

A light-hearted story of two brothers courting three sisters.

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R, 116 min.

Directed by: Pat O'Connor

Release Date: April 4, 1997

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DVD Release Date: March 13, 2001

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  • September 29, 2009
    Not a bad film, not really my cuppa tea but I kept watching so it can?t be that bad I guess!
  • September 25, 2009
    Joaquin Phoenix and Liv Tyler play excellent children.
  • April 15, 2009
    It's kind of rare to find a film that treats teenagers and young adults as real people who think for themselves, and own up to their mistakes. Connelly and Tyler are both exquisite in early roles.
  • February 12, 2007
    Nostaligic favourite. Great ensemble cast and period piece. A slightly atypical love story.
  • May 30, 2008
    Just okay.
  • August 28, 2009
    Some good acting but too slow paced to really be involving. Crudup's character is an absolute slimeball so it's hard to care anything for him.
  • August 23, 2009
    Excellent performances by all.

    It's good to see Jennifer Connelly in her prime. (She beats Megan Fox hands down!)
  • July 2, 2009
    amazing. i love liv tyler
  • March 6, 2009
    A movie that leaves you wanting.
  • February 28, 2009
    most of the time any movie in the 50's 60's i like it. this was okay.

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