Detailed item info | Movie description | In this modern variation of CYRANO DE BERGERAC, Abby (Janeane Garofalo) is a savvy, witty veterinarian who hosts a radio show about pets. She and a caller named Brian (Ben Chaplin) are drawn to each other while talking during her show, but when Brian asks Abby to describe herself, the average-looking woman cannot resist offering a description of her statuesque, gorgeous, and slightly dim-witted neighbor, Noelle (Uma Thurman), instead. Later, Brian makes a surprise visit to the radio station just when Noelle also happens to be there--and naturally thinks she's Abby. Scared of what might happen if Brian learned the truth, Abby asks Noelle to continue the masquerade. To complicate matters more, Brian is such a wonderful guy that both women fall for him. Will Abby--or Noelle--fess up to Brian? And will either one win his heart? Michael Lehmann (HEATHERS, AIRHEADS) directed this romantic comedy that tackles friendship, loyalty, matters of the heart, and the things that make people fall in love.
| | Credits | | Producer: | Cari-Esta Albert | | Cast: | Ben Chaplin, Bob Odenkirk, David Cross |
| | Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound, |
| | Notes | DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots
3. Bonus Trailer - 9 TO 5
4. Bonus Trailer - FOR THE BOYS
5. Bonus Trailer - NINE MONTHS
6. Bonus Trailer - NORMA RAE
7. Bonus Trailer - WORKING GIRL
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Theatrical release: April 26, 1996.
Screenwriter-producer Audrey Wells is a former disc jockey. She made her feature-film directing debut in 1999 with GUINEVERE, starring Sarah Polley and Stephen Rea.
| | Editorial reviews | "...Its spirited banter cleverly disguises its critique of the cultural importance of physical appearance....[Garafalo gives] a rich performance..."
Sight and Sound - p.54 - Karen Krizanovitch (07/01/1996)
"...Uma Thurman proves she's equally adept at goofy and gorgeous..."
USA Today - p.4D - Susan Wloszczyna
"...[Garofalo] comes into her own as a romantic star..." -- Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly - pp.34-5 - Owen Gleiberman (04/26/1996)
"...[Garofalo forges] the path for a newfangled cinematic heroine..."
Premiere - p.34 - Christine Spines (04/01/1996)
"...Charming performances....Garofalo has quickly established herself as a real presence with a perfectly droll delivery, while Thurman is shown off to good effect..."
Variety - Brian Lowry (04/08/1996)
"...Directed with steady laughs and disarming comic finesse....Ms. Garofalo shows a look of resignation that's truly and unexpectedly heartbreaking..."
New York Times - p.C8 - Janet Maslin (04/26/1996)
"...[A] warmhearted, quick-footed comedy....[Garofalo] is so likable, so sympathetic, so revealing of her character's doubts and desires, that she carries us headlong into the story..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (04/26/1996)
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