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Not until three years after the death of her husband Jolly, Kay dares to move back into their former home, persuaded by her new fiancée Rupert. But soon her worst expectations come true, when not only her old memories haunt her, but also Jolly's ghost, who doesn't approve of her new mate. Invisible to anyone but Kay, he tries to prevent the wedding. Written by
Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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Trivia
The original movie,
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, and its source novel were set in Brazil, South America but this American remake set the film in the USA. The scriptwriter
Charlie Peters later wrote
Blame It on Rio which did take place in Brazil and captured Dona Flor's "boudoir farce" elements which had been cut back dramatically in this Hollywood remake.
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Goofs
In the dinner scene with Kay, Charlotte, Rupert and Rev. Hollis, Charlotte begins the dinner conversation by saying that Jolly turned her into a vegetarian. She quoted Jolly as saying that he would "never eat anything that had a face." Later, when Kay, Rupert and Jolly go to a diner for lunch, Jolly orders a cheeseburger.
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Quotes
Kay Villano:
Everything goes. Everything goes. Except that chair!
Charlotte Banning:
Kay, that ratty old chair? Don't be silly. Why would you want to keep THAT chair?
Kay Villano:
DON'T TOUCH THAT CHAIR. My fiancé... was born in it.
Charlotte Banning:
Rupert was born in a chair?
Kay Villano:
Yes, it's the most lovely story. His mother was just sitting there, knitting, listening to the radio - and out popped my fiancé.
Jolly Villano:
Darling, only you can see me. They can't see me.
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Soundtracks
"But It's A Nice Dream"
(Theme song)
Sung by
Dusty Springfield
Words and Music by
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This comedy gives the meaning to move on with your life. Oscar winner Sally Field plays a widow who moves back into the house that she and her late husband(James Caan) lived in. She has a fiancé that Jolly doesn't like, and she is the only one that sees him. Everywhere she goes, Jolly follows. Jeff Bridges plays the fiancé who thinks Kay is a total nut case. He himself isn't quite all there. He sees quite a few things that will make Kay question his sanity. There were quite a few scenes that are total classic. Like where the electricity when haywire and the guy fixing it get locked in. Or when the dog started to act funny, and the fiancé just wanted to go all the way nuts. Then there's the part where the priest left his empty booze bottle and the fiancé slips on it. The cast of the movie are great, including celebrity chef Alan Haufrect. Not many people remember this movie, but I do remember the preview and premiere. You would have a ghost of a chance to miss this classic! 3 out of 5 stars!