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Finnegan Begin Again (TV 1985)

TV Movie  -   -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -  24 February 1985 (USA)
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Robert Preston is retired and taking care of his senile wife. He can't get her to allow him to throw anything out and their house has become unmanageable. He meets Mary Tyler Moore who is ... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Liz DeHaan
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Mike Finnegan
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Paul Broadbent
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Margaret Finnegan
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Jack Archer
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Christian Jamison
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Intruder
Russell Horton ...
Mort
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Dude on Bus
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John Jewell
Jon DeVries ...
Dr. Binder
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Elias Williams (as Fred Strother)
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Leo the Bartender
Rick Warner ...
Charlie DeWitt
Jan Guarino ...
Ticket Seller
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Robert Preston is retired and taking care of his senile wife. He can't get her to allow him to throw anything out and their house has become unmanageable. He meets Mary Tyler Moore who is dating a man with whom she is hopelessly mismatched. They become confidants and each allows the other to share their life and experiences with them. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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24 February 1985 (USA)  »

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Title character's name is based upon an old Scottish song that Robert Preston sings during the movie: "There was a man named Michael Finnigan. He had whiskers on his chin-igan. The wind came up and blew them in-igan. Poor old Michael Finnigan!". See more »

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Mike Finnegan: [singing] There was a man named Michael Finnegan. He grew whiskers on his 'chin'-negan. He shaved them off and they grew back in again. Poor old Michael Finnegan. Begin again.
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Preston does it again!

Can you say cute? Robert Preston is so perfect in this movie, as in all of his movies! LOVE THAT MAN!! This movie will have your attention from start to finish. I was not a Mary Tyler Moore fan until this movie. If you feel like renting a movie and you don't know what kind of film to watch...pick this one...it will wow ya!

~~~~~~SMOOCHES ROBERT~~~~~~


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