Dating the Enemy (1996)

A couple wake up one morning to find they have now switched bodies.

Director:

Megan Simpson Huberman

Writer:

Megan Simpson Huberman

Stars:

Guy Pearce, Claudia Karvan, Matt Day

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guy Pearce	...	Brett
Claudia Karvan	...	Tash
Matt Day	...	Rob
Lisa Hensley	...	Laetitia
Pippa Grandison	...	Colette
John Howard	...	Davis
Scott Lowe	...	Harrison
Christopher Morsley	...	Paul
Heidi Lapaine	...	Christina
Christine Anu	...	The Singer
Arthur Dignam	...	Dr. Kamins
Morna Seres	...	Helen McMahon
William Usic	...	Marx
Vanessa Stuart	...	Production Assistant
Anja Coleby	...	Karen Zader

Storyline

One messy science journalist (Tash) and a neat television host (Brett). Two very different people whose relationship is nose diving to get the opportunity to experience life in their partners shoes when they wake up one morning in each others bodies. Valuable lessons are learned by each as they both have to adjust to very different lives.

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Plot Keywords:

television host | surrealism | knocking on a door | handbag | looking at picture | 

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Taglines:

Opposites attract, but is the grass always greener on the other side?

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1996 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Az ellenség bőrében

Filming Locations:

Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the party on the ferry, when Guy Pearce is busted by Claudia Karvan telling the model that he has had a job offer from New York, the boat is clearly not moving. However, in both the scenes before and after it was.

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Connections

References I Dream of Jeannie (1965)

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Soundtracks

"Only You"
Performed by The Platters

User Reviews

Textbook comedy

In this punchy ideal valentines day movie, "Dating The Enemy" is funny and charming. Set in Sydney, this picture unmasks the conflicts between a couple with nothing in common. Brett is the host of a hip music show. He is about to have an oppotunity to work in New York, but his romance with his girlfriend, Tash is under deep scrutiny. Tash is a scientific writer for the Australian. After a serious argument on the first anniversary of their relationship, Tash wishes they could swap bodies so that she could show how creepy he has become in the past year. Overnight, her wish comes true. The changes are absolutely hysterical as the couple discovers what being the other sex is really like. Claudia Karvan (Never Tell Me Never, The Heartbreak Kid) is brillant as Tash. Her performance of the innocent and nervous science journalist is excellent and fun to watch. Karvan's interpretation of Brett should be highly commented. Guy Pearce's performance of Brett is also dazzling. He would be fit for a woman if he acts like that in real life! Lisa Hensley is bright as Tash's best friend Laetitia; and Matt Day is great as Tob, the secret admirer of Tash. The Aussies have achieved great chemistry among the characters. The writer/Director- Megan Simpson Huberman has written a glorious screenplay suitable for an Australian audience. Her direction is also stunning. It is overall an enjoyable picture to leave you in stitches. (Well, I have watched it like 20 times!!!)