That Old Feeling (1997)

Director:

Carl Reiner

Writer (WGA):

Leslie Dixon (written by)

Release Date:

4 April 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

It was the perfect wedding except for two things ...the bride's parents

Plot:

A bride's divorced parents find their old feelings for each other during the wedding reception and over the course of the next few days upsetting the newlywed's honeymoon.

Plot Keywords:

Bride | Unfaithful Husband | Bow Tie | Department Store | Marital Reconciliation

Cast

Bette Midler	...	Lilly Leonard
Dennis Farina	...	Dan De Mora
Paula Marshall	...	Molly De Mora
Gail O'Grady	...	Rowena
David Rasche	...	Alan
James Denton	...	Keith Marks (as Jamie Denton)
Danny Nucci	...	Joey Donna
Blu Mankuma	...	Piano Player
Jayne Eastwood	...	Aunt Iris
Michael J. Reynolds	...	Senator Marks
Joan Luchak	...	Senator Marks' Wife
Mike Wilmot	...	Man at Wedding
Lula Franklin	...	Granny Tapper
George Hevenor	...	Bandleader
Arlene Meadows	...	Inn Proprietress

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and sex-related material.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Peru:14 | Spain:7 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Campeau Mansion, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

All Girl Productions

Trivia:

Although the movie implies that Rowena (Gail O'Grady) is several years older than Molly (Paula Marshall), in real life, O'Grady is only one year older than Marshall.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in the buildings that Molly and Joey are driving past.

Quotes:

Lilly Leonard: You know what the twenties are for? Having sex with all the wrong people. Not to get married.

Movie Connections:

References "Tonight!" (1953)

Soundtrack:

Our Love Is Here To Stay

a surprisingly funny romance--I give it a 10

Perhaps unlike some people, I expected to enjoy this movie because Bette Midler and Dennis Farina are two of my favorite actors. Well, my expectations were fulfilled and then some. In addition to Midler and Farina, I also greatly enjoyed Danny Nucci as Joey the paparazzi, Paula Marshall as Molly the bride (Midler & Farina's daughter), and David Rasche as a manic-depressive, psychobabble-spouting marriage counselor and Midler's second husband. I usually agree with Roger Ebert's reviews, but for this movie we have totally different opinions. He thought this movie was too predictable and that the dialogue was stale. Maybe it's a tad formulaic but I didn't mind because (1), I really cared about the characters and wanted them to end up where they were headed, and (2), I was too busy laughing. There are many genuinely funny lines (especially by Rasche) and a few very touching moments. The actors are all quite talented and appealing (even the "bad" guys) and maybe that is what makes it so enjoyable.