Corrina, Corrina (1994)

Director:

Jessie Nelson

Writer (WGA):

Jessie Nelson (written by)

Release Date:

12 August 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

A story as full of surprises as the human heart.

Plot:

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly...

Plot Keywords:

Housekeeper | Friendship | Generation Gap | Turtle | Trauma

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Noreen Hennessey	...	High Heels (as Noreen Hennessy)
Lucy Webb	...	Shirl
Erica Yohn	...	Grandma Eva
Tina Majorino	...	Molly Singer
Ray Liotta	...	Manny Singer
Don Ameche	...	Grandpa Harry
Larry Miller	...	Sid
Joan Cusack	...	Jonesy
June C. Ellis	...	Miss O'Herlihy
Mimi Lieber	...	Rita Lang
Karen Leigh Hopkins	...	Liala Sheffield
Lin Shaye	...	Repeat Nanny
Pearl Huang	...	Mrs. Wang
Marcus Toji	...	Tommy Wang
Louis Mustillo	...	Joe Allechinetti

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic material.

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Germany:6 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

The song Molly starts playing continuously on the piano before stopping after the first seven notes is "Good King Wenceslas".

Goofs:

Continuity: When Corrina and Molly are at the restaurant trying to get breakfast, a bottle appears in the waitress's hand as she gets into the car.

Quotes:

Manny Singer: What is this, high school?

Movie Connections:

Features "The Shari Lewis Show" (1960)

Soundtrack:

THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE

'Corrina, Corrina'

A captivating drama / comedy that casts Ray Liotta as 'Manny Singer', a man who recently lost his wife and has his daughter Molly (Tina Majorino) to take care of, who was too sad and heartbroken to talk to anyone after her mother's death. As Manny tries to find a suitable 'nurse maid' for Molly so he can go back to work, Corrina Washington (in the form of Whoopi Goldberg) comes into the picture and eventually gets hired by Manny to take care of the little girl. The funny thing is, what the Singers weren't expecting was for Corrina to bring magic back into their lives. An endearing little treasure, 'Corrina, Corrina' is a motion picture filled with heart and laughter, that's sure to send your spirits soaring. Wendy Crewson is great in her supporting role as the not-so-nice and aggressive 'Jenny Davis'. Goldberg is absolutely terrific in the title role. A highly-recommended motion picture. Rating: Three 1/2 out of Five Stars (Very Good).