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Director:
Paul Tarantino
Writer:
Paul Tarantino (writer)
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Release Date:
30 October 1997 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Being a single woman in the nineties is one thing. Being a single woman in her thirties...is another
Plot:
Filmmaker Nick has decided to make a documentary about his best friend Courtney's love life. Courtney... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
An evening's worth of smiles and sighs more (3 total)

Cast

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Mike Andrews ... Tom Gomez
Eliza Coyle ... Courtney Baker
Adam Eastwood ... Andrew Baker
John Ennis ... Gil

Mark Fite ... Gus

Ana Gasteyer ... Rosemary Colletti

Kathy Griffin ... Ona Miller

Ian Gomez ... Hank

Dana Gould ... Nick Hastings

Chris Hardwick ... Tim

Sean Masterson ... Al Kennedy
Anne Mattingley ... Mrs. Baker

Doug McKeon ... Barney Cosgrove
Ted Michaels ... Lance

Taylor Negron ... Dr. Scott Phelps
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Runtime:
83 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Company:
Toasted Films more

Fun Stuff

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Karen: Nice guys are boring. Until you're 30. Then they're scarce. more
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References Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) more

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An evening's worth of smiles and sighs, 5 August 2003
Author: Amy Adler from Toledo, Ohio

Nick (Dana Gould) announces to the viewer that he's about to make a documentary of the love life of his best friend, Courtney (Eliza Coyle). She is a single woman living in the Los Angeles area and she's about to turn thirty (ugh!) As the supposed documentary begins, Courtney is just ending an on-again, off-again relationship with her live-in boyfriend. The search for true love continues. Nick follows Courtney's next ventures as she tries video dating and becomes part of a therapy group for singles. No romance blooms from these attempts; they are profound failures. Will Courtney find her way to an engagement ring?

This sweet pseudo-documentary is clever and diverting. Nick is an acute observer and gives a humorous, running commentary on Courtney and her exploits. Courtney, too, is attractive and likeable; one hopes she will be able to meet her match. Adding much to the overall enjoyment of the film is the therapy group; they spout comments that are quite funny. The end of the film may be easy to guess but it is satisfying nonetheless. Although the film 20 Dates may be a slightly better realized film in the same category, Courting Courtney will appeal to the romantic in all of us. Recommended for an evening's worth of smiles and sighs.

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