Green Card (1990)

A man wanting to stay in the US enters into a marriage of convenience, but it turns into more than that.

Director:

Peter Weir

Writer:

Peter Weir

Stars:

Gérard Depardieu, Andie MacDowell, Bebe Neuwirth

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Depardieu	...	Georges
Andie MacDowell	...	Brontë
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Lauren
Gregg Edelman	...	Phil
Robert Prosky	...	Brontë's Lawyer
Jessie Keosian	...	Mrs. Bird
Ethan Phillips	...	Gorsky
Mary Louise Wilson	...	Mrs. Sheehan
Lois Smith	...	Brontë's Parent (Mother)
Conrad McLaren	...	Brontë's Parent (Father)
Ronald Guttman	...	Anton
Danny Dennis	...	Oscar
Stephen Pearlman	...	Mr. Adler
Victoria Boothby	...	Mrs. Adler
Ann Wedgeworth	...	Party Guest

Storyline

George Faure is a Frenchman who has been offered a job in the U.S. But in order to get the job he must obtain a work permit - green card, and the easiest way is to marry an American. Bronte Parrish is a New Yorker who is a keen horticulturist and just found the perfect flat with its own greenhouse. Unfortunately the flat is for married couples only. A marriage of convenience seems the ideal solution to both problems. To convince the immigration officers they are married for love, they must move in with each other. As the mismatched couple attempt to cope with life together, they start to fall in love.

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Plot Keywords:

love | immigration | greenhouse | green card | photo album | 

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Taglines:

The story of two people who got married, met, and then fell in love.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

France Australia USA

Language:

English French Spanish

Release Date:

11 January 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Carte verde

Filming Locations:

American Irish Historical Society, 991 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$29,888,235 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), DD Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min 107 min (TCM print) (dvd release)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Andie MacDowell was totally surprised when Peter Weir asked her to gain weight. She had always been asked to do the opposite.

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Goofs

Georges is not carrying the photo album outside, after being interviewed by authorities.

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Quotes

Georges: I am the husband!

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Connections

Referenced in Switched at Birth: The Intruder (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Oyin Momo Ado"
Written and Performed by Michael Olatunji
Courtesy of CBS Records, Music Licensing Department

User Reviews

A great date movie

This is a great date movie. I love it how they fall in love, despite they're difference. I also love it how she loves him for him, and not this built up romantic image that many American woman have about French men. (This is quite evident throughout the movie) Obviously the movie is just like the tag line, but how they get their, is a wonderful story within itself. I recommend this for anyone who wants to see a great date movie, and who doesn't mind a movie set in the 80s.