3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)

Sylvia's work increasingly takes her away from the three men who help bring up Mary, her daughter. When she decides to move to England and take Mary with her, the three men are heartbroken ... See full summary »

Director:

Emile Ardolino

Writers:

Coline Serreau (screenplay), Sara Parriott (story),

Stars:

Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Selleck	...	Peter Mitchell
Steve Guttenberg	...	Michael Kellam
Ted Danson	...	Jack Holden
Nancy Travis	...	Sylvia Bennington
Robin Weisman	...	Mary Bennington
Christopher Cazenove	...	Edward Hargreave
Sheila Hancock	...	Vera Bennington
Fiona Shaw	...	Miss Elspeth Lomax
John Boswall	...	Barrow, Edward's Butler
Jonathan Lynn	...	Vicar Hewitt
Sydney Walsh	...	Lauria
Lynne Marta	...	Morgan School Teacher
Everett Wong	...	Boy #1 at Morgan School
Edwina Moore	...	Dr. Robinson
Patricia Gaul	...	Mrs. Walker

Storyline

Sylvia's work increasingly takes her away from the three men who help bring up Mary, her daughter. When she decides to move to England and take Mary with her, the three men are heartbroken at losing the two most important females in their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | love | boarding school | father figure | friendship | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Three Men and a Little Lady

Filming Locations:

Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Gross:

$71,609,321 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Interscope Communications, Silver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jonathan Lynn:  as Vicar Hewitt.

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Goofs

When Sylvia is telling the men that she is getting married, she puts water in a vase at the sink. While at the sink, she only puts a very small amount of water in the vase. In the next shot, she turns away from the sink and the vase is half full.

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Quotes

Sylvia: I know some of the children at this school and I know their parents. Family life is not easy. But of all the fathers, the step fathers, the half fathers that I've know, not one of them could love and support a child like these three men love Mary. There's nothing they wouldn't do for her. I just hope that there are other children who are as lucky as Mary is.

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Connections

Referenced in Lovejoy: Three Men and a Brittle Lady (1993)

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Soundtracks

"DANCING IN THE DARK"
Written by Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz

User Reviews

Brilliant!

"Three Men & A Little Lady" puts you in the right mood. It becomes a sort of "addiction" once you've seen it. It portrays the typical American lifestyle, with a touch of English humor. An unusual plot makes it hard for you to get bored. The film's great share of actors captivate the viewer, and the lovely soundtrack adds delight to the ears. And I must say I haven't seen Fiona Shaw any funnier :)