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Release Date:
12 February 1993 (USA)
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Tagline:
He's having the worst day of his life... over, and over... more
Plot:
A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award.
Another 5 wins
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7 nominations
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(152 articles)
Reviews: The Eternal Summer
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(From Kasterborous. 22 November 2009, 1:59 PM, PST)
Blu-Ray Review: Annoying ‘The Answer Man’ Full of Hot Air
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 10 November 2009, 9:36 AM, PST)
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When the gods wish to punish us...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bill Murray | ... | Phil |
 | Andie MacDowell | ... | Rita |
 | Chris Elliott | ... | Larry |
 | Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Ned |
 | Brian Doyle-Murray | ... | Buster |
| Marita Geraghty | ... | Nancy |
| Angela Paton | ... | Mrs. Lancaster |
| Rick Ducommun | ... | Gus |
| Rick Overton | ... | Ralph |
| Robin Duke | ... | Doris the Waitress |
| Carol Bivins | ... | Anchorwoman |
 | Willie Garson | ... | Phil's Assistant Kenny |
 | Ken Hudson Campbell | ... | Man in Hallway |
| Les Podewell | ... | Old Man |
| Rod Sell | ... | Groundhog Official |
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some thematic elements.
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Runtime:
101 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Iceland:L |
Netherlands:AL |
South Korea:12 |
New Zealand:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-10 |
Germany:6 |
Ireland:15 |
Norway:10 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG
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The "clocks" restaurant in Woodstock, IL is now a Starbucks.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: While on his death binge, the pickup truck Bill and Phil uses to drive over the cliff clearly has no engine or drive-train components. The underneath shot is even depicted in slow-motion, and one can see clear through to the radiator.
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Phil: Somebody asked me today, "Phil, if you could be anywhere in the world, where would you like to be?" And I said to him, "Prob'ly right here - Elko, Nevada, our nation's high at 79 today." Out in California, they're gonna have some warm weather tomorrow, gang wars, and some *very* overpriced real estate. Up in the Pacific Northwest, as you can see, they're gonna have some very, very tall trees.
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Phil: Somebody asked me today, "Phil, if you could be anywhere in the world, where would you like to be?" And I said to him, "Prob'ly right here - Elko, Nevada, our nation's high at 79 today." Out in California, they're gonna have some warm weather tomorrow, gang wars, and some *very* overpriced real estate. Up in the Pacific Northwest, as you can see, they're gonna have some very, very tall trees.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V)
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Soundtrack:
You Don't Know Me
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FAQ
How long does Phil keep repeating Groundhog Day?How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
If the film takes place over 10 years, why doesn't Phil age?
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In Harold Ramis's "Groundhog Day" (1993), an intriguing comedy about repeating the past, Bill Murray is Phil Connors, an arrogantly self-centered and cynical TV weatherman, sent for the fifth time to the small town of Punxsutawney, PA to cover the Groundhog ceremony held every February 2nd. He stumbles into a time warp and winds up repeating the same day over and over again until forced to look at himself from the distance and to examine his attitude.
I love this movie – not only it is one of the best, most original, clever and funniest comedies I've seen, it also makes you think of the serious questions. For instance, when Gods want to punish a mean, arrogant SOB, they would not take his sanity away – they will make the whole world around him mad and let him deal with the situation. Or another question, what would you do if you have eternity on your hands? Is it a curse or blessing?
Groundhog Day does not reuse tired and stupid jokes; its humor comes from the situations and characters. Bill Murray was born to play Phil Connors and movie uses his talent as a comedian to the fullest. I think it was the best role Murray ever played. His character has gone through transformation before our eyes, and it was very convincing.
9.5/10