A heavenly lover
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | A heavenly lover |
| Original title | Chances Are |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1989 |
| length | 108 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Emile Ardolino |
| script |
Perry Howze, Randy Howze |
| production | Mike Lobell |
| music | Maurice Jarre |
| camera | William A. Fraker |
| cut | Harry Keramidas |
| occupation | |
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A Heavenly Lover (Original Title: Chances Are ) is an American fantasy comedy film from 1989 . Directed by Emile Ardolino and written by Perry Howze and Randy Howze .
action
Prosecutor Louie Jeffries died in a car accident in 1964. His wife Corinne still cannot forget him after more than 20 years. Philip Train, who was once friends with the deceased, is interested in her, but she refuses a relationship.
Train introduces Corinne to college graduate Alex Finch. Finch flirts with Corinne and Louie's daughter, Miranda. Suddenly he remembers his previous life as Louie, when he was reincarnated . Thereupon he evades Miranda and woos Corinne.
Reviews
The TV Guide editors wrote that the film was an amusing, lighthearted romantic comedy with some incestuous undertones. It is one of the best body swap films of the late 1980s. The plot is not entirely believable, but the script is thoughtful and the characters are relatively complex.
Film-Dienst wrote that the "frivolous starting point" served as a "hook for a predominantly amusing, light and quiet comedy" that wasenrichedwith "criminalistic influences and critical swipes" - including New Age .
Cinema magazine wrote that the film was "a magical, hilarious fantasy comedy" . The director gives "the old story of the reborn lover a new charm" with "quiet humor, light satire and a lot of romance " .
Awards
The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in 1990 for the song After All . The same song was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1990 and won the BMI Film & TV Award .
backgrounds
The film was shot in Washington, DC , Maryland, and Culver Studios ( Culver City ). It grossed approximately $ 16.3 million in US cinemas .
Web links
- Chances Are in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Chances Are at rotten tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ TV Guide , accessed July 3, 2008
- ↑ A Heavenly Lover in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed July 3, 2008
- ↑ Cinema , accessed July 3, 2008
- ^ Filming locations for Chances Are , accessed July 3, 2008
- ↑ Box office / business for Chances Are , accessed July 3, 2008