Barry Manilow, Dan Aykroyd, Daniel Wyllie

After her husband (Aykroyd) leaves her, a woman (Bates) travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor Fox (Pryce), she's adored all her life. There, she meets the lover (Everett) of the de...( read more  read more... )ad pop star, and convinces him to come back to Chicago with her to figure out who killed the singer.

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PG-13, 122 min.

Directed by: P.J. Hogan

Release Date: January 1, 2002

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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004

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  • July 5, 2009
    At times the humour is so painfully inept and clumsy, it renders whole segments totally surreal and extremely embarrassing to watch: Julie Andrews' cameo, which was initially amusing but it quickly overplayed it's welcome so that when she turns up a second time with the same joke...( read more) you want to scream "Why??!!"; Everitt faux wanking a gun in a glittering blue suit; the whole crossbow killer storyline that made no sense whatsoever; the insane chat show ending complete with Barry Manilow!!
    But, for some reason I kept watching and did actually laugh out loud on occassion. And I loved the joky references to 'Don't Look Now'
    Not quite good enough to qualify as a guilty pleasure but fun just the same. I just can't imagine wanting to watch it again
  • June 5, 2009
    it begun well with cathy bates acting in it and then slowly from that high point turned into what i like to call trash tv. the sorta stuff you end up watching at christmas with the family even though you know it is shit! that sums up this movie i think. dan aykroyd might as well ...( read more)have not been in it. that's how effectual he was!
  • June 3, 2007
    Nice little film. A little sentimental, but better than you'd expect. Bates does well as the "No. 1" fan of a Rock Hudson type who befriends his gay lover after the celebrity dies.
  • May 14, 2006
    Actually, it's Tom Jones. I put the CD on myself.



    It's the little things . . .



    And the big things. Jonathan Pryce, you are the man! What a performance.



    Why did I not hear about this movie before? I really must live in some kind of cave. Mahalo nui loa, Joanna,

    ...( read more) for the rec. One very well-written murder mystery. Sui generis would be an apt term. Julie Andrews and Lynn Redgrave probably read this script and thought: Yes! I must do this movie! They look so much like they're having a blast doing this.



    There are so many great things about this movie. Even the guy answering the telephone for the call-in contest, the way he reacts to what Bates says on the other end of the phone when she calls back. Amazing. If you can jam that much heart into the incidental stuff, you gotta know your movie is going to rock the proverbial house.



    And the nod to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid--what a moment.



    I'd give it five stars . . . but . . . well . . . you know, flixster friends, it's Dan Aykroyd. Man . . . not excellent.



    Still, once again, Mr. Pryce, KUDOS! You absolutely, as Julie in Australia might say, kick butt.



    Second Viewing Update: Okay, if you think I'm too harsh with Aykroyd, here's an example of what I'm talking about. For me, the only reason why the restaurant scene works so well--remember, we know Everett is not really Bates' new flame--, is because of Bates' reaction to the words Aykroyd is saying to her, not because of the way Aykroyd is delivering his lines. Watch it again and tell me if I'm mistaken. I know I could be wrong. But, hey, even if you disagree, isn't Bates great in that scene?



    Is it me, or do any of you confuse Ewan McGregor with Sarsgaard?

  • March 3, 2009
    Very funny movie with a silly fun premise.
  • November 17, 2009
    This actually was adorable. I LOVE RUPERT EVERETT!!! He is amazing and I just love him. This was a cute plot.
  • October 24, 2009
    A funny and moving story which provides great laughs. The cameo of Julie Andrews is histerical. And the actress playing Kathy Bates' daughter-in-law steals the show.
  • August 15, 2009
    Overlooked charmer with a solid cast and a lot of humor and heartwarming.
  • June 5, 2009
    wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that barry manilow, dan aykroyd, daniel wyllie, jonathan pryce, jack noseworthy, julie andrews, kathy bates, lynn redgr...( read more)ave, greg pitts play good parts/roles throughout this movie...i think that the director of this comedy/drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie its a great movie 2 watch...its a good comedy/drama movie 2 watch as its enjoyable throughout this movie
  • December 23, 2008
    Great feel-good flick. Lots of laughing and singing involved

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  • heathererd
    July 1, 2007
    I hadn't heard a thing about this film, but rented it on a whim. My friend and I just loved it! It's funny and definitely out of the ordinary and I recommend it!

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