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Heaven Can Wait
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Writers:
Harry Segall (play)
Elaine May (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
28 June 1978 (USA) more
Plot:
A Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an over-anxious angel before he was supposed to die, comes back to life in the body of a recently-murdered millionaire. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations more
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(6 articles)
$100 Million. No Questions Asked.
 (From FilmExperience. 26 April 2009, 6:47 PM, PDT)

'Lovely Bones' Pic Reveals Heaven ... and Magazine Logo
 (From Cinematical. 20 April 2009, 9:45 AM, PDT)

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a romantic classic. more (74 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
101 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Trivia:
The first choice for Mr. Jordan was Cary Grant. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Early in the film, a sportswriter asks Joe Pendleton about Tom Jarrett being his competition, and Joe says his competition is the 25 other teams. By the time the movie was released before the 1978 season there were 28 NFL teams as Tampa Bay and Seattle were added in 1976. more
Quotes:
Max Corkle: [whilst training Pendleton in the spacious mansion grounds] This isn't going to work. You're playing football with a bunch of butlers! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Legends of the Superheroes" (1979) more
Soundtrack:
The Rams Marching Song more

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a romantic classic., 15 February 2004
Author: triple8 from Conn

I remember as a kid, I loved this movie. I had seen it in the theatre and liked it so much I saw it again! I think the appeal here is the same as in many of these types of films-it's a sweet whimsical fairytale of a movie that is pure entertainment but manages to be lovely without being corny at the same time.

There aren't to many movies like this around now. Of coarse, not having seen this since I was a child who knows whether I'd still be such a fan but at that time, I wept buckets and since it was one of the first films that I saw that stuck with me, I have fond memories of it.

People shouldn't put this movie down for realism or not having realism etc. It's a fantasy type movie. It's the type of movie you know your wtavhing a movie while you watch it but you cry anyway! I don't think this movie can be dismissed as being lightweight or unimportant. Where would film be without romance? This is up there in that category and many I know feel the same. It's a breath of fresh air and should be seen by anyone who likes warm sentimental (yeah OK sappy!!) movies!

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