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

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Stephen Rea' refused the part of Jack.

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Quotes

Margaret: Do let us in, Darling. People will think we're Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Soundtracks

"Chocolate Chip & Chicken Bone"
Composed by Paulo Mendonca
Published by Sweden Music/Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
Performed by Paulo Mendonca
Courtesy of Polar/Polydor Records Ltd.

User Reviews

Cute as a button

A total chick flick (gotta admit) but just cute cute cute.

An american woman falls into a nanny job for a recent Brit widower and finds herself over her head --- in love with the baby, and the dad.

Funny performance by Richard E. Grant, Ian McKellan, Judy Dench (always a gem!) and Samantha Mathis. Life is just a series of mishaps, conflicts and comedy for this Yank in London until she finds love (what else would we expect) --- a good way to spend a Saturday night in front of the boob-toob --- do not expect to be enlightened but do expect some laughter and tears --- it is romantic and emotional (his secretary is a hoot, his boss is a bitch who you love to see dumped on her tight snooty ass!) --- a nice two hours to spend coming away with a smile!