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Release Date:
9 November 2001 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Biggest Love Story Ever Told. more
Plot:
A shallow man falls in love with a 300 pound woman because of her "inner beauty". full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations
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(43 articles)
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An enjoyable flick.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Rosemary | |
| Jack Black | ... | Hal | |
| Jason Alexander | ... | Mauricio | |
| Joe Viterelli | ... | Steve Shanahan | |
| Rene Kirby | ... | Walt | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Reverend Larson | |
| Anthony Robbins | ... | Tony Robbins (as Tony Robbins) | |
| Susan Ward | ... | Jill | |
| Zen Gesner | ... | Ralph | |
| Brooke Burns | ... | Katrina | |
| Rob Moran | ... | Second Tiffany | |
| Joshua 'Li'iBoy' Shintani | ... | Li'iBoy | |
| Kyle Gass | ... | Artie | |
| Laura Kightlinger | ... | Jen | |
| Nan Martin | ... | Nurse Tanya Peeler |
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Also Known As:
Schwer verliebt (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content.
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Runtime:
113 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
South Korea:15 |
New Zealand:M |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:Livre |
Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-7 |
France:U |
Germany:6 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:A |
Peru:PT |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:Btl |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 (NO. 38611)
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In the scene where Rosemary and Hal are walking along a street, and Rosemary is enjoying a caramel apple, the two pass by a glass window. In the reflection you can see Rosemary's true figure.
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Continuity: In the dinner scene between Hal and Rosemary's father, the lighting quickly changes from dark to bright behind Hal's right shoulder, then later cuts back to the original correct lighting.
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Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriters Peter & Bobby Farrelly (2007) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Oxalá
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Part comedy, drama, and romance this one was a rather good little movie to watch. Black and Paltrow were great and Jason Alexander was hilarious. The movie is about a guy named Hal who is a rather decent guy, but he has a problem. When picking women he only looks at the outer beauty of a woman...this is explained in the opening scene. Hal gets trapped in an elevator with a guy who opens Hal's mind to the inner beauty of women. Hal then suddenly finds the more unattractive girls perfect for him and this leads to some funny scenes. This also leads him to Rose Mary a gal he finds perfect, but everyone else sees a 300lb gal. This movie says a lot about how shallow our society is and does a good job of it. Though I don't think every unattractive or fat gal is beautiful on the inside and every attractive gal is ugly on the inside as the movie implies. The movie also could have been more clear that people Hal already knows would still look the same. I just wish ladies were as open and approachable as the movie portrays.