Eileen Atkins, Ian McKellen, Imogen Stubbs

Jack is already juggling the demands of a high pressure job and a new house, with a baby on the way. Now Jack's capable and unflappable partner has gone and he must face bringing up his daughter alo...( read more  read more... )ne. He fends off his well-meaning family's attempts to take over, resists advice to employ a "no-nonsense" nanny who would never fit in with his relaxed lifestyle, and employs a young American waitress, Amy, to look after Sarah. Amy has her own problems to deal with, not to mention being unqualified and completely inexperienced, but she perseveres and weathers the disapproval of Jack's mother, and the objections of William, an up-market tramp whom Jack has welcomed into his home. Sarah grows to love Amy and everything seems to be running smoothly. It is only when Jack realizes that Amy resents the relationship developing between him and Anna, the managing partner at his law firm, that Jack begins to think of Amy as more than just Sarah's nanny...

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PG, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Tim Sullivan (III)

Release Date: March 22, 1996

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DVD Release Date: August 19, 2003

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  • December 1, 2009
    first film that got me into good romantic comedy (yes i saw it b4 sleepless!!) beautiful writing, and ian mckellen is in it!! good film for a weepy girly sleep over
  • September 29, 2009
    A sweet film about a man so inept at being a father, it?s verging on child abuse. Everybody say Awwww!
  • May 18, 2008
    Classic British comedy drama with some delightful performances from an endearing English cast. Not really a comedy, but the dramatic/romantic moments are captivating. Special mention must go to Ian McKellen for his hilarious portrayal of William the drunkard, and the always glori...( read more)ous Judy Dench. Scary, accurate, funny (occasionally) and heartbreaking. A Brit classic that is nice to revisit once in a while. Who doesn't love babies anyway?
  • August 18, 2007
    Typical english romcom pap
  • June 3, 2007
    I know two widowed fathers who could learn a lot from this film. I hate it when the grandparents just step in and take over as if the father is simply getting in the way and has nothing to do with the upbringing.
    Schmaltzy? yes, but good schmaltzy!
  • July 30, 2009
    old film, but really good!!
  • July 18, 2009
    Such a lovely film. Sad yet so sweet & happy at times.
  • June 3, 2009
    Really great film... Great story and acting...
  • April 21, 2009
    A good British movie about a man who's wife dies in childbirth and falls in love with the nanny.
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  • Lemmingrocker1311
    December 28, 2006
    I'd like to ask flixster why only Richard E Grant and Samantha Mathis are the only actors in this film (on your listings) when this are clearly other actors that were just as much a part of the film such as greats like Judi Dench and Ian McKellen.

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