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While You Were Sleeping
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Overview

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6.4/10   24,332 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Daniel G. Sullivan (written by) &
Fredric LeBow (written by)
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Release Date:
21 April 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
A story about love at second sight.
Plot:
Ticket collecting romantic pretends to be engaged to an unconscious man but can't fool his brother full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some language.
Runtime:
103 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The original screenplay was about a woman in a coma and a man pretending to be her fiancé. Many studio executives thought this to be too predatory, but one suggested reversing the roles. Once the script was rewritten, the movie was picked up by Hollywood Pictures. more
Goofs:
Continuity: While Lucy is feeding Peters cat, the can of cat food switches to her other hand when she pushes the door open and hits Jack. more
Quotes:
Jack: [Lucy's sitting in the booth at the station taking tokens for the train. Suddenly someone drops a ring, making her look up] Lucy? I have to ask you a question.
Elsie: Get down on one knee, it's more romantic.
Saul: Elsie, if he's proposing let him do it!
Elsie: I *am* letting him do it.
Jack: Can I come in there please?
Lucy: I can't. Not without a token.
Jack: [he hands one in and goes into the booth] Marry me.
Lucy: Yeah. I love you.
Jack: I love you back.
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Adopt this family..., 25 January 2003
10/10
Author: isevanto from USA

Next time you are depressed, this is the perfect pick me up. If you like watching the same movies over and over, this is great for that also. The chemistry between the two main characters is outstanding, much better than in this year's Two Weeks' Notice. Laugh out loud and cry out loud.

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