Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)

Connie Doyle is eighteen and pregnant her boyfriend has kicked her out. She accidentaly ends up on a train where she meets Hugh Winterbourne and his wife Patricia who is pregnant. The train... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Benjamin

Writers:

Cornell Woolrich (novel), Phoef Sutton (screenplay),

Stars:

Shirley MacLaine, Ricki Lake, Brendan Fraser

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shirley MacLaine	...	Grace Winterbourne
Ricki Lake	...	Connie Doyle
Brendan Fraser	...	Bill / Hugh Winterbourne
Miguel Sandoval	...	Paco
Loren Dean	...	Steve DeCunzo
Peter Gerety	...	Father Brian Kilraine
Jane Krakowski	...	Christine
Debra Monk	...	Lieutenant Ambrose
Cathryn de Prume	...	Renee
Kate Hennig	...	Sophie
Susan Haskell	...	Patricia Winterbourne
Justin Van Lieshout	...	Baby Hughie
Alec Thomlison	...	Baby Hughie
Jennifer Irwin	...	Susan
Victor A. Young	...	Dr. Hopley (as Victor Young)

Storyline

Connie Doyle is eighteen and pregnant her boyfriend has kicked her out. She accidentaly ends up on a train where she meets Hugh Winterbourne and his wife Patricia who is pregnant. The train wrecks and she wakes up in the hosptial to find out that it's been assumed that she's Patricia. Hugh's mother takes her in and she falls in love with Hugh's brother Bill. Just when she thinks everything is going her way, her ex-boyfriend shows up.

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Plot Keywords:

train | love | rich snob | role reversal | cinderella story | 

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Taglines:

A romantic comedy of mistaken identity and unexpected love . . . [Video]

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief strong language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 April 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Afragi kai... egyos

Filming Locations:

Beverly, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$10,070,000 (USA) (12 July 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A&M Films, TriStar Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite having already lost 125 lbs, Ricki Lake was required to lose an additional 20 lbs before filming could begin.

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Goofs

In the scene where Bill goes into Connie's room to find her packing, he buttons his blazer before sitting down to make a pro/con list. Later, while still making the list, his blazer is unbuttoned. (1 hour, 4 minutes into the movie)

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Quotes

[Bill has just proposed to her]
Connie: Shit!
[ironically]
Bill Winterbourne: You know, I always imagined this moment would be like this.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Steve Forbes/Rage Against the Machine (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Cheek To Cheek"
Written by Irving Berlin

User Reviews

Bored on a winter's day or evening? Go find this film, Mrs. Winterbourne!

Connie (Ricki Lake) lost her mother at twelve in Hoboken, New Jersey. Because she did not get along with her father, Connie left NJ at 18 and went to NYC. Unfortunately, she immediately hooked up with a low-life named Steve and became pregnant. Steve was less than thrilled with the news and threw Connie out of the house. Although she works as a waitress for awhile, when her delivery date draws near, she finds herself broke and homeless. The next day , Connie boards a train she thinks is the subway but which turns out to be a railway to Boston. There, she is befriended by handsome, rich Hugh and his new and very pregnant wife Patricia. The train derails. Hugh and Patricia are killed. But, by a twist of fate, Connie is mistaken for Patricia and finds herself and her new baby in a private hospital, as befitting the wife of a member of the rich Winterbourne family. She meets her new mother-in-law (Shirley MacLaine) and her "husband's" twin brother, Bill (Brendan Fraser) and goes home to a posh, Boston mansion, complete with servants. Just how long will she be able to fool everyone into thinking she really is a part of the family? This is a nice little film for the proverbial romcom fan. MacLaine is wonderful as the matriarch of the wealthy family and Fraser is his usual handsome, quirky, affable self. Lake seems a bit miscast as the girl with a big secret but fulfills her role adequately. The sets, costumes, and production values are very high. Do you love improbable plots and unexpected, humorous romance? Make a date to see Mrs. W. and you will be in your element, absolutely.