Jack & Sarah (1995)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Tim Sullivan

Writer:

Tim Sullivan (written by)

Release Date:

22 March 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

She's not proper, she's not fitting, she's not British, but to Jack she's a breath of fresh air.

Plot:

A young American woman becomes a nanny in the home of a recent British widower.

Plot Keywords:

Baby | Nanny | Widower | Babysitting | Grief

Cast

Richard E. Grant	...	Jack (as Richard E Grant)
Samantha Mathis	...	Amy
Judi Dench	...	Margaret
Eileen Atkins	...	Phil
Cherie Lunghi	...	Anna
Imogen Stubbs	...	Sarah
David Swift	...	Michael
Kate Hardie	...	Pamela
Laurent Grévill	...	Alain
Ian McKellen	...	William
Bianca Lee	...	Baby Sarah
Sophia Lee	...	Baby Sarah
Sophia Sullivan	...	Sarah as a Toddler
Niven Boyd	...	Nathaniel
Tracy Thorne	...	Susan

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, mild sensuality and language.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG (video rating) (cut) | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Germany:6 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (original rating) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Camden Market, Camden, London, England, UK

Company:

British Screen Productions

Trivia:

Shane Richie has said in interviews that part of Jack was his but that ITV wanted someone better known.

Quotes:

Woman in agency: Would you like to meet a woman or... A man?
Jurek: I'd prefer a woman.

Soundtrack:

Here and Now

Very sweet

Jack (Richard E Grant) and Sarah (Imogen Stubbs) are parents-to-be and they are thrilled. They are so happy. Jack has a successful career and a fine house. All this change when Sarah dies while giving birth to their first child. Jack is now a widower and a single parent. He has so much work load and he can't just take his baby girl to work everyday, so now he's desperately looking for a nanny.

When asked what the baby's name is, Jack decides to name her after her late mother- Sarah. One day, at a restaurant, he meets Amy (Samantha Mathis), a young waitress from the States. Seeing how loving she is when taking care of Sarah, Jack soon hires Amy as Sarah's nanny. But Amy is inexperienced regarding baby care and because of the fact that she's an American, Jack's family members and friend William (Ian McKellan)don't get along with her. Things get even more intense when Jack's mother, Margaret (Judi Dench) realises that they two fall for each other...

This film is about two love encounters (not one, but two!!) that take place in the least expected situations. It is hear-warming, entertaining, sweet and touching. If you've got tired of heavy action and special effects, why not give this one a go?