Falling in Love (1984)

Director:

Ulu Grosbard

Writer:

Michael Cristofer (writer)

Release Date:

21 November 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives...

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Train | Guilt | Three Word Title | New York City

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Robert De Niro	...	Frank Raftis
Meryl Streep	...	Molly Gilmore
Harvey Keitel	...	Ed Lasky
Jane Kaczmarek	...	Ann Raftis
George Martin	...	John Trainer
David Clennon	...	Brian Gilmore
Dianne Wiest	...	Isabelle
Victor Argo	...	Victor Rawlins
Wiley Earl	...	Mike Raftis
Jesse Bradford	...	Joe Raftis
Chevi Colton	...	Elevator Woman
Richard Giza	...	Salesman
Frances Conroy	...	Waitress
James Ryan	...	Cashier
Sonny Abagnale	...	Tow Truck driver

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Australia:PG | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Norway:11 | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Ardsley, New York, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Metro North Commuter Railroad changed its name several years ago and is now simply known as Metro North Railroad.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: During several exterior Metro North run-by's, the film sequences are shown inverted. Trains coming towards the camera should run on the viewers left (as trains and cars both drive on the right in the US) and the motorman's front window should be on the viewers left, as seen in the sequences shot in Grand Central Terminal.

Movie Connections:

References Brief Encounter (1945)

Soundtrack:

Nights on Fire

Food for everyone ....................................................

Absolutely brilliant acting on the part of the main protagonists, Streep and de Niro. I don't believe for one single moment you can find love by taking the train - I have been travelling daily for years on public transport and have never encountered anything remotely resembling what happens in the film - but films ARE made to make us dream and this film certainly does. Why, pray, if you want daily reality, then you watch a documentary.

These two characters and the actors that portray them are ideally suited to the script and film. They're both pretty reserved, shy and respect the contract of marriage, but something inexorably brings them together. You watch, thinking "this cannot last" but somehow it does. One or other of the characters takes the right initiative at the right moment. Truly unbelievable when you look at stark reality but oh boy is it fun to watch on the screen.

The same story played out by ordinary actors would be a total flop, but with Streep and De Niro, success is guaranteed right the way thru ! A must for all those who have never found true love but secretly harbour the hope of finding it one day .....................