Paperback Romance (1994)
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- R
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Romance
- 15 Aug 1997 (USA)
- Movie
- 1 nomination.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
Gia Carides | ... |
Sophie
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Anthony LaPaglia | ... |
Edward 'Eddie' Mercer
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Rebecca Gibney | ... |
Gloria Wrightman
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Robyn Nevin | ... |
Anne-Marie LePine
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Marshall Napier | ... |
George LePine
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Jacek Koman | ... |
Det. Yuri Borodinoff
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Siobhan Tuke | ... |
Kate
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Lewis Fiander | ... |
Mr. Bruce Wrightman
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Mary-Anne Fahey | ... |
Myra
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Michael Edward-Stevens | ... |
Benny
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Steady Eddy | ... |
Nicholas
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Michael Veitch | ... |
Det. Sgt. Scott
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Russell Fletcher | ... |
Det. Tyrone
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Nicholas Bell | ... |
Sophie's Doctor
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Kurt Ludescher | ... |
Ernst
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Max Bruch | ... |
Diamond Cutter
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Lynda Gibson | ... |
Library Clerk Carol
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David Watson | ... |
Professor Type at Party
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Kirk Alexander | ... |
Celebrant
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Paul Karo | ... |
Defense lawyer
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Terry Norris | ... |
Judge
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Alvin Chong | ... |
Chinese Doctor
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Ernie Gray | ... |
Doctor at Wedding
(as Ernie Grey)
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Agnieszka Perepeczko | ... |
Woman at wedding
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Carolyn Bock | ... |
Hotel Hospitality Lady
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Maggie Stevens | ... |
Mrs. Wrightman
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Cliff Ellen | ... |
Airline Porter
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Alexandra Lewin | ... |
Music Student
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Paul Wishart | ... |
Courier
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Mandy Bowden | ... |
Marjorie, Nicholas' Wife
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Alan Levy | ... |
Wrong Man at Party
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Geoff Lipton | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Suzanne Chamberlain | ... |
Woman in Hotel Lobby
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Petru Gheorghiu | ... |
Party Host
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Phillipa Lee | ... |
Woman at Party
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Teresa Blake | ... |
Woman on Greek Island / Female Cat Burglar
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Pandora Finch | ... |
Madelaine
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Eli Yanay | ... |
Man on Greek Island
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Karen Davitt | ... |
Artist
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Tasilimn Emiabata | ... |
Artist's Model
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Daniel Witton | ... |
Male Cat Burglar
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Michael Collins | ... |
Male Cat Burglar
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Mitch Bartlett | ... |
Man in Ski Chalet
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Zan McMillan | ... |
Woman in Ski Chalet
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Fred Cheah | ... |
Singer in the Bands & the Party
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John Perri | ... |
Drummer in the Bands & the Party
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Ross Spinello | ... |
Guitarist in the Bands & the Party
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Pasquale Monea | ... |
Guitarist in the Bands & the Party
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Amanda Testro | ... |
Accordianist in the Bands & the Party
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Shelley Scown | ... |
Singer in the Tropical Resort
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James Uluave | ... |
Singer in the Tropical Resort
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Doug DeVries | ... |
Guitarist in the Tropical Resort
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Arch Roberts | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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Chris Wilson | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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Marcus Lovett | ... |
Porter
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Ed McShortall | ... |
Video Camera Operator
(as Eddy McShortall)
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Chris Peters | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Craig McLaverty | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Szumai Anderson | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Rainey Carah | ... |
Party Guest
(as Rainey Careh)
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Davin Taylor | ... |
Party Guest
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Graham Jahne | ... |
Party Guest
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Arthur Hoadley | ... |
Waiter
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Shirley Wallace | ... |
Shopper
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Lance Anderson | ... |
Workman
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Wally Dalton | ... |
Workman
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Philip Reilley | ... |
Pavarotti Lookalike
(as Phil Reilley)
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Tony Davie | ... |
Resort Playboy (uncredited)
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Holly Myers | ... |
Girl with a Broken Leg (uncredited)
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Directed by
Ben Lewin |
Written by
Ben Lewin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Judi Levine | ... | co-producer |
Lesley Parker | ... | line producer |
Bob Weis | ... | producer |
Music by
Paul Grabowsky |
Cinematography by
Vincent Monton |
Editing by
Peter Carrodus |
Editorial Department
Austin Bartolo | ... | color grader |
Stephen Evans | ... | assistant film editor (as Steve Evans) |
Meg Koernig | ... | negative matcher |
Production Design by
Peta Lawson |
Art Direction by
Victoria Hobday |
Costume Design by
Anna Borghesi |
Makeup Department
Kirsten Veysey | ... | makeup artist |
Cheryl Williams | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Leigh Ammitzboll | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brendan Campbell | ... | first assistant director |
Damien M. Grant | ... | third assistant director |
Rob Visser | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
Godric Cole | ... | draftsperson |
Jim Gannon | ... | set painter |
Colin Gearman | ... | carpenter |
Denise Goudy | ... | property buyer / set dresser |
Eliza Greenhatch | ... | draftsperson / storyboard artist |
Robin Hartley | ... | construction foreman |
Phillip Hyde | ... | carpenter (as Phil Hyde) |
Suki Ibbetson | ... | graphics |
Chris James | ... | stand-by props |
John Kinealy | ... | plaster advisor / plaster technician |
Gus Lobb | ... | scenic artist (as Fergus Lobb) |
Daryl Mills | ... | property buyer / set dresser |
Greg Reid | ... | construction hand |
Frank Savage | ... | carpenter |
Simone Semen | ... | art department coordinator |
Walter Sperl | ... | construction manager |
Norman Sterling | ... | erotica consultant |
Tao Weis | ... | art department runner |
Sound Department
Steve Burgess | ... | adr artist |
Peter Craig | ... | boom operator |
Mark DeSimone | ... | adr: New York (as Mark Desimone) |
Helen Field | ... | liaison: Soundfirm |
James Harvey | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
Gerry Long | ... | foley artist (as Gerard Long) |
Gavin Myers | ... | dialogue editor |
John Phillips | ... | sound recordist |
Paul Pirola | ... | foley artist |
Livia Ruzic | ... | dialogue editor |
Roger Savage | ... | sound mixer |
Gareth Vanderhope | ... | sound effects editor |
Mark J. Wasiutak | ... | boom operator (as Mark Wasiutak) |
Gary Wilkins | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
Jeff Little | ... | special effects |
Peter Stubbs | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
Kevin Williams | ... | optical effects |
Stunts
Szumai Anderson | ... | stunt double: Sophie |
Rainey Carah | ... | stunt double: Gloria |
Ed McShortall | ... | safety officer (as Eddy McShortall) |
Chris Peters | ... | stunt coordinator |
Lea Reid | ... | stunt liaison |
Russell Frost | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Mark Hennessy | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Scott Brokate | ... | grip |
Greg De Marigny | ... | camera department attachment (as Greg deMarigny) |
Warwick Field | ... | focus puller |
Jon Goldney | ... | key grip |
Darren Hansen | ... | fourth electrician |
Rob Henry | ... | fourth electrician |
Chris Hobbs | ... | clapper loader |
Paul Jackson | ... | camera equipment: Samuelson Film Service |
Jennifer Mitchell | ... | still photographer (as Jennifer K. Mitchell) |
Harry Panagiotidis | ... | Steadicam operator |
Nick Payne | ... | gaffer |
Greg Ryan | ... | focus puller |
Chris Shanahan | ... | third electrician |
Peter Stockley | ... | third grip |
Anthony Tulloch | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
Kate Finsterer | ... | extras casting |
Creative Representation | ... | casting assistant (as Kathryn Dodd) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Neville Kerr | ... | assistant stand-by wardrobe |
Louise McCarthy | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Rachel Nott | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Susi Thompson | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
Maurice Burns | ... | location scout |
Greg Ellis | ... | location manager |
Chris Odgers | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Ric Formosa | ... | orchestrator |
Michael Grabowsky | ... | music score coordinator |
Paul Grabowsky | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Xie Kun | ... | musician: tenor |
Diana Manson | ... | music consultant |
Susan Pierotti | ... | musician: solo violin |
George Spiro | ... | musician: bazookie |
Robin Gray | ... | music scoring engineer (uncredited) |
Justine Jones | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Victoria Sullivan | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
Bruce Alsop | ... | facility driver |
Allan Boyd | ... | facility driver |
Kevin Bryant | ... | facility driver |
Alison Coop | ... | facility driver (as Allison Coop) |
Additional Crew
Antonia Barnard | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc. |
Sam Bathurst | ... | caterer |
Teresa Blake | ... | choreographer |
David Bowden | ... | caterer |
Sheila Buzza | ... | caterer |
Dennis Davidson | ... | publicity campaign |
John Faithfull | ... | caterer |
Rachel Garnsey | ... | production coordinator |
Paul Grabowsky | ... | arranger: "Gloria" |
Robert Hall | ... | unit attachment |
Pamela Hammond | ... | liaison: Digital Film Laboratories |
Ben Holgate | ... | assistant to director |
Tony Leonard | ... | insurance agent |
Jacinta Lomas | ... | production secretary |
Sarah Norris | ... | assistant to producer |
Rudolf Osadnik | ... | leader: Victoria Philharmonic Orchestra (as Rudi Osadnik) |
Juanita Parker | ... | production accountant |
Meg Rennie | ... | stand-in: Gia Carides |
Karen Robson | ... | lawyer |
Fiona Searson | ... | unit publicist: Dennis Davidson Associates |
Cameron Stewart | ... | production runner |
Justin Stewart | ... | stand-in: Anthony La Paglia |
Steve Taysom | ... | film stock contact: Kodak Australasia |
Shaynee Yaffe | ... | publicity liaison |
Clive Young | ... | accounting assistant |
Sharon Young | ... | accounting assistant |
Ann Darrouzet | ... | liaison: Australian Film Finance Corporation (uncredited) |
John Fox | ... | armorer (uncredited) |
Mark Hennessy | ... | safety report (uncredited) |
Thanks
Brett Newman | ... | special thanks: Professional Helicopter Services |
Sue Wills | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Generations Films
- Lewin Films
- Such Much Films
- Pandora Cinema
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
- Orion Pictures
Distributors
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1995) (Australia) (VHS)
- Goldwyn Films (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Video Company (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adidas (special thanks)
- Adrian Lewis (jewelry)
- Allan Eaton Studios (music recorded at)
- Antique Decor (special thanks)
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) (financing)
- BMW (special thanks)
- BMW (special thanks)
- Barker Gosling (solicitors)
- Cinesound Company Inc. (digital recording)
- City Watch Security (special thanks)
- Collections Fine Jewellery (jewelry)
- Country Road (clothing: Anthony LaPaglia and Gia Carides)
- Covers Design (special thanks)
- DDA Public Relations (publicity)
- Digital Film Laboratories (DFL) (sound transfers)
- Film Finances (completion guaranty)
- Film Victoria (marketing assistance)
- Gruppo GFT (clothing: Anthony LaPaglia and Gia Carides)
- Hayman Island (special thanks)
- Hilton Lingerie (special thanks)
- Jaeger-LeCoultre (special thanks: Reverso watch)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Kozminsky Galleries (jewelry)
- Lightworks (II) (editing systems)
- Liz Mullinar Casting (casting agents)
- MPS Studios (make-up/wardrobe buses/greenroom)
- Martin & Stein (jewelry)
- Masquerade Caterers (catering)
- Michael Brereton & Co (lawyers)
- NSW Film & TV Office (developed with the assistance of)
- New Generation Stunts (safety)
- New Generation Stunts (stunts)
- Optical & Graphics (titles)
- Porsche (special thanks)
- Professional Helicopter Services (special thanks)
- Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn (lawyers)
- Samuelson Film Service Pty. Ltd. (camera equipment provided by)
- Schlager Antique Jewellery (jewelry)
- Showtravel (travel/freight vehicles)
- Sotheby's Jewellery Department (special thanks)
- Soundfirm (sound post-production)
- Steeves Lumley P/L (insurance services)
- Suzanne Harward (wedding gowns)
- Two Can Do (catering)
- Victorian Boys Choir (group singers at the wedding)
- Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra (original music performed by)
- Warner Bros. Music (music publishing)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Sophie, a writer of racy romance novels, is working on one of her stories in the library, when Eddie overhears her. Sophie, embarrassed by her paralyzed leg from childhood polio, spurns his advances, but when Sophie breaks her leg, she has the perfect way of hiding her disability from Eddie. As Sophie struggles to win over Eddie and hide her disability, Eddie's jealous fiance and a police officer investigating a jewel heist threaten their relationship.
Written by Mike Myers |
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Taglines | If she can hide her past, and he can hide his present, they just might have a future. See more » |
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Did You Know?
Goofs | When riding in the back seat of Eddie's car, after convincing the doctor to leave her leg cast on for two more weeks, Sophie is wiggling her supposedly paralyzed toes. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in She's So Lovely/Hoodlum/Excess Baggage/Paperback Romance/M/Le Samurai (1997). See more » |
Soundtracks | Love and Affection See more » |
Crazy Credits | Very special thanks to Elizabeth Hastings and her broken leg. See more » |