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5.2/10   977 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Valerie Curtin (written by) &
Barry Levinson (written by)
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Release Date:
17 December 1982 (USA) more
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Tagline:
What a present for Christmas [US Theatrical] more
Plot:
When a professional couple who have lived & worked together for many years finally decide to marry,... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(29 articles)
Gavin & Stacey – a tidy catch up
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 26 November 2009, 2:27 AM, PST)

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User Comments:
Cute Romantic Comedy, Deserves More Credit :) more (16 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Burt Reynolds ... Richard Babson

Goldie Hawn ... Paula McCullen
Jessica Tandy ... Eleanor McCullen
Barnard Hughes ... Tim McCullen
Audra Lindley ... Ann Babson
Keenan Wynn ... Tom Babson

Ron Silver ... Larry Weisman

Carol Locatell ... Nellie Ballou
Richard Libertini ... Jorge Medina

Peggy Walton-Walker ... Carol Brandon

Noah Hathaway ... Lyle Ballou
Mikey Martin ... Robbie Ballou
Helen Page Camp ... Maid
Joan Pringle ... Doria
Vincent J. Isaac ... Cab Driver
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Runtime:
116 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The film's writers Barry Levinson and Valerie Curtin based the script on their very own marriage. more
Quotes:
Paula McCullen: Breasts too large, Richard? Every female character you create has breasts too large.
Richard Babson: Mmm... but I make them suffer for it.
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Movie Connections:
References Roman Holiday (1953) more
Soundtrack:
Jeepers Creepers more

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2 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Cute Romantic Comedy, Deserves More Credit :), 2 November 2005
Author: EntertainMe463 from New Jersey

I love this movie, watched it again today. Burt and Goldie have great chemistry together, it has an excellent supporting cast.

Alright.....so it's not the warp-speed of Smokey and the Bandit, but it's a good story with really great comedic premises.

My ONLY two beefs are: it is a tad too long and why are there only two songs playing throughout the movie, that can get annoying.

A must for any Burt and or Goldie fans (such as myself) and it made it more interesting knowing that the movie was based on real-life couple Barry Levinson and Valerie Curtin.

Kick back and enjoy, a great movie to watch on a lazy day....

7 out of 10 :)

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