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Writer (WGA):
Woody Allen (written by)
Release Date:
29 October 2004 (Spain)
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Tagline:
One love story. Two versions. Seriously funny. more
Plot:
Two alternating stories about Melinda's (Mitchell) attempts to straighten out her life. full summary | add synopsis
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"Everything else is pure theory": What-if Movies
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BBC One Unveils Fall Schedule, Including "Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars" and New Season Of "Gavin & Stacey"
(From Televisionary. 9 July 2009, 10:42 AM, PDT)
(From IFC. 13 November 2009, 9:36 AM, PST)
BBC One Unveils Fall Schedule, Including "Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars" and New Season Of "Gavin & Stacey"
(From Televisionary. 9 July 2009, 10:42 AM, PDT)
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Classic Allen
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Chiwetel Ejiofor | ... | Ellis Moonsong | |
| Will Ferrell | ... | Hobie | |
| Jonny Lee Miller | ... | Lee | |
| Radha Mitchell | ... | Melinda Robicheaux | |
| Amanda Peet | ... | Susan | |
| Chloë Sevigny | ... | Laurel | |
| Wallace Shawn | ... | Sy | |
| David Aaron Baker | ... | Steve Walsh | |
| Arija Bareikis | ... | Sally Oliver | |
| Josh Brolin | ... | Greg Earlinger | |
| Steve Carell | ... | Walt | |
| Stephanie Roth Haberle | ... | Louise | |
| Shalom Harlow | ... | Joan | |
| Geoffrey Nauffts | ... | Bud Silverglide | |
| Zak Orth | ... | Peter |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Melinda & Melinda (USA) (alternative spelling)
Untitled Woody Allen Fall Project (USA) (working title)
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Untitled Woody Allen Fall Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for adult situations involving sexuality, and some substance material.
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Runtime:
99 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital (Mono)
Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Hungary:14 |
Norway:A |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
USA:TV-MA (TV rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:14A |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Czech Republic:12 |
Finland:K-7 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Ireland:12A |
Netherlands:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:13 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12A |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #40800) |
Germany:o.Al.
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Winona Ryder was originally cast as Melinda, but was forced to drop out because no agency would insure her due to her famous arrest for shoplifting. Woody Allen stated in the book "Conversations with Woody Allen" that he wanted to cast Ryder, but he couldn't get a bonding on her.
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Revealing mistakes: At the beginning of the movie it is poring with rain and yet not a single car that drives by on the street has its windshield wipers on
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Quotes:
Walt Wagner:
Maybe you should go back to your shrink... Discuss it.
Hobie: He just recommended Prozac. I think he has stock in the company, honestly.
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Hobie: He just recommended Prozac. I think he has stock in the company, honestly.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Knights of Prosperity: Operation: Ralph (#1.5)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Love Me
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I thought that this film is right out of the classic Woody Allen mode. His theme of having events determined by others -- in this case, the writers -- was reminiscent of his one-act plays, "God" and "Death," and follows the tracks of the worldview he has always explored in his films. It was very well-written and crafted, an enjoyable night at the flicks.
One thing that struck me is that the character played by Will Ferrell is exactly the part that Woody can no longer play because he's too old. It was not long into the film before I discerned that these are lines that Woody had written for himself, the character he'd always played, but a younger man was delivering them for him. And that only added to the charm of the film for me.