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Release Date:
30 July 1999 (USA)
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Catch her if you can. more
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A reporter is assigned to write a story about a woman who has left a string of fiances at the altar. full summary | add synopsis
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6 wins
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Julia Roberts | ... | Maggie Carpenter |
 | Richard Gere | ... | Ike Graham |
 | Joan Cusack | ... | Peggy Flemming |
 | Hector Elizondo | ... | Fisher |
 | Rita Wilson | ... | Ellie Graham |
 | Paul Dooley | ... | Walter Carpenter |
 | Christopher Meloni | ... | Coach Bob Kelly |
 | Donal Logue | ... | Priest Brian Norris |
| Reg Rogers | ... | George 'Bug Guy' Swilling |
 | Yul Vazquez | ... | Dead Head Gill Chavez |
| Jane Morris | ... | Mrs. Pressman |
| Lisa Roberts Gillan | ... | Elaine from Manhattan |
| Kathleen Marshall | ... | Cousin Cindy |
| Jean Schertler | ... | Grandma |
| Tom Hines | ... | Cory Flemming |
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Rated PG for language and some suggestive dialogue.
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116 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Denmark:A |
Malaysia:U |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
France:U |
Germany:o.Al. (bw) |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Iceland:L |
New Zealand:PG |
Norway:A |
Portugal:M/6 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:Btl |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:PG |
USA:PG |
Philippines:G
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Garry Marshall used twins and triples as extras in numerous scenes after noticing the high number of twins in such a small town.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During the scene where Ike proposes to Maggie, she refers to being at an "Oriole" game. When people use the actual name of Baltimore's Major League Baseball team, they always refer to the "Orioles." (The team's nicknames are the "O's" or the "Birds.")
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Maggie Carpenter:
A girl can't get married in flannel!
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References Steel Magnolias (1989)
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You Sang To Me
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Committing to a relationship means getting married, but if you are not up to being committed than it can mean you have ‘cold feet'. Well in this movie the bride to be has anything, but cold feet. She might as well be wearing running shoes down the alter, as that is what we get to see, not once but many times, and it is a funny thing to watch as well.
Ike Graham is a big-city newspaper journalist who causes an uproar with an unflattering and wildly erroneous story about Maggie Carpenter, a small-town woman whose reputation for leaving men stranded at the alter has made her a local legend! But while Ike plans to prove he was right about Maggie all along… and Maggie plans to even the score with Ike.. neither expect the sparks that fly when they finally meet!
Now considering that Pretty Woman was one of Hollywood's biggest films of the eighties, and with good reason, it was always going to be difficult to cash in on its success for a second time. I believe that ‘Runaway Bride' was trying to do such a thing. Although I personally enjoyed this film, I can see why some people might not have. It did not have the same appeal that audiences everywhere had for Pretty Woman.
Perhaps the cast was in some way responsible for the movie being a popular choice for movie-goers to want to see. Undoubtedly, the onscreen presents of both Julia Roberts and Richard Gere is a big deal for movie fans. I can see why, this film for me backs up that relationship. Roberts is a star in her own right, who deserves all the accolades that come her way. You can not help but like her and that great smile. Gere has had a very good career also. With movies that include The Jackal, alongside Superstar Bruce Willis, Final Analysis and Primal Fear.
I enjoyed the story that was presented to audiences in this film. Having a girl that continually runs out on her husband to be is an interesting concept, which was well adapted to the bigscreen. Though I would hope in real life that a girl as gorgeous as Maggie Carpenter is, would not bolt for the church door when you are about to commit to her for your whole life. The story for this movie was written by two people, Josann Mcgibbon and Sara Parriott. I feel they both
Director Garry Marshal also deserves a mention. You could feel (well I did at least) some part of Pretty Woman coming through in this film, and this undoubtedly was because of Garry. He has done some incredible work which include movies such as The other sister, Beaches and TV shows the caliber of Mork and Mindy, Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley.
This movie also had some good lines when it came to the issues of love, relationships and how men and women interact with each other. The one line that stands out the most would have to be when Maggie asks of Ike –
`Is there one ‘right' person for everyone?'
I love his response -
`No, but I think attraction is mistaken for rightness.'
I totally agree, because I think people can make so many mistakes when it comes to looking for that right person. That is the reason, I believe, for the high separation/divorce rate. You need to be able to act like you always do around someone, in order to be able to say they are in someway ‘right' for you, because if you cant then there is no point even trying to make a go with them.
The music of ‘Runaway Bride' was of significance to me, so much so that I did not realise how good that it was the first time. Martina McBride's tune of `I love you' was an obvious favourite from the film, with other artist including Coco- Lee, the Dixie Chicks, with a great rendition of the classic hit `You can't hurry love' , and U2. This is one soundtrack I definitely want to add to my collection.
So the lesson this movie gives to its audience is that marriage might not be for every person. However, it also show that you can overcome your difficulties in taking the next step in your relationship, if that is what has to be or wants to be done, by open and honest with your partner. Warning: For anyone who is about to get married or starting married life this might not be your film, then again it might just be too. If you like a laugh then you should say ‘I do' to what I think is a delightfully engaging romantic comedy!
Rating: 8/10 or 4 Stars