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Music from Another Room
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Overview

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Writer (WGA):
Charlie Peters (written by)
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Release Date:
12 November 1998 (Australia) more
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Plot:
Music From Another Room is a romantic comedy that follows the exploits of Danny, a young man who grew... more | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jude Law ... Danny

Jennifer Tilly ... Nina Swan

Gretchen Mol ... Anna Swan

Martha Plimpton ... Karen Swan

Brenda Blethyn ... Grace Swan

Jon Tenney ... Eric

Jeremy Piven ... Billy Swan

Vincent Laresca ... Jesus
Jane Adams ... Irene
Bruce Jarchow ... Richard

Kevin Kilner ... Hank
Jan Rubes ... Louis Klammer

Judith Malina ... Clara Klammer
Hillary Matthews ... Sarah
Caitlin Sarah Needham ... Lily
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexuality and language.
Runtime:
104 min
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Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35524) | France:U | Singapore:PG

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All of the Swan sisters' names derive from "Anna Karenina" - Anna, Karen and Nina. more
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Revealing mistakes: When Anna is born, she is quickly wrapped in a blanket and handed to her mother. As her mother holds her you can see the disposable diaper where the blanket slipped down. more
Quotes:
Jesus: I saw you looking at me from across the room.
Nina: I'm blind.
Jesus: Oh - I knew there was a reason.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Forever Mine (1999) more
Soundtrack:
La Pasion more

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Where do I begin? So many good points..., 20 July 2002
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Author: fgunther (fschaer@nyc.rr.com) from Brooklyn, NY



OK, if you're in the mood for a slightly nutty romantic comedy, go for this one.

The subplot, with Jennifer Tilly's performance as a shy, sheltered blind girl, reluctantly coming out of her shell, is totally luminous (sorry 'bout the cliche, but no other word fits), without resorting to the corniness of "A Patch of Blue." To me, it was actually a more affecting story than the main plotline.

The other actors do a great job, especially Brenda Blethyn (what do they teach in British acting class?), Martha Plimpton, and Jayne Adams. The story moves along nicely, and one event seems to flow naturally into another.

My guess is, if there had been an A-List Hollywood star on board, like, eg, Bruce Willis, this little film might have gotten quite a bit more recognition. But the chemistry would have been completely different.

Bring a date and some popcorn, and enjoy.

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