Jack & Sarah (1995)

A young American woman becomes a nanny in the home of a recent British widower.

Director:

Tim Sullivan

Writer:

Tim Sullivan

Stars:

Richard E. Grant, Samantha Mathis, Judi Dench

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard E. Grant	...	Jack (as Richard E Grant)
Samantha Mathis	...	Amy
Judi Dench	...	Margaret
Eileen Atkins	...	Phil
Cherie Lunghi	...	Anna
Imogen Stubbs	...	Sarah
David Swift	...	Michael
Kate Hardie	...	Pamela
Laurent Grévill	...	Alain
Ian McKellen	...	William
Bianca Lee	...	Baby Sarah
Sophia Lee	...	Baby Sarah
Sophia Sullivan	...	Sarah as a Toddler
Niven Boyd	...	Nathaniel
Tracy Thorne	...	Susan

Storyline

Jack always lands on his feet. He lands on his feet when he marries the beautiful Sarah. He lands on his feet when he buys a luxurious new home. However, when Sarah goes into labour, he takes a tumble down the stairs and lands on his head. When he comes around he discovers he is the proud father of a baby girl, but deficient in the spouse department to the tune of 1. The hires the help of a novice nanny, but at the end of the day, it's Jack who's left holding the baby.

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Plot Keywords:

baby | nanny | american woman | law firm | waitress | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes... it's the little things in life that bring people together.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, mild sensuality and language

Details

Country:

France UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jack et Sarah

Filming Locations:

Camden Market, Camden, London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£1,034,230 (UK) (16 June 1995)

Gross:

£2,134,360 (UK) (14 July 1995)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Screen Productions, Canal+, Granada Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To promote the film, its advertisements offered a money-back guarantee for anybody who didn't enjoy it when it came out in the cinema.

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Quotes

Jack: Please don't make me angry, I'm not very good at it and it upsets me for the rest of the day.

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Soundtracks

"Look for the Silver Lining"
Composed by Jerome Kern / Buddy G. DeSylva
Published by Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
Performed by Aretha Franklin
Courtesy of Sony Music

User Reviews

Very sweet

Jack (Richard E Grant) and Sarah (Imogen Stubbs) are parents-to-be and they are thrilled. They are so happy. Jack has a successful career and a fine house. All this change when Sarah dies while giving birth to their first child. Jack is now a widower and a single parent. He has so much work load and he can't just take his baby girl to work everyday, so now he's desperately looking for a nanny.

When asked what the baby's name is, Jack decides to name her after her late mother- Sarah. One day, at a restaurant, he meets Amy (Samantha Mathis), a young waitress from the States. Seeing how loving she is when taking care of Sarah, Jack soon hires Amy as Sarah's nanny. But Amy is inexperienced regarding baby care and because of the fact that she's an American, Jack's family members and friend William (Ian McKellan)don't get along with her. Things get even more intense when Jack's mother, Margaret (Judi Dench) realises that they two fall for each other...

This film is about two love encounters (not one, but two!!) that take place in the least expected situations. It is hear-warming, entertaining, sweet and touching. If you've got tired of heavy action and special effects, why not give this one a go?