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An Affair to Remember

  • 19571957
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  • 1h 55m
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7.4/10
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Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
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  • Romance
A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?A couple falls in love and agrees to meet in six months at the Empire State Building - but will it happen?
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
30K
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  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves(screenplay)
    • Leo McCarey(screenplay)
    • Mildred Cram(story)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Richard Denning
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  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Delmer Daves(screenplay)
    • Leo McCarey(screenplay)
    • Mildred Cram(story)
  • Stars
    • Cary Grant
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Richard Denning
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    • 211User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    An Affair to Remember
    Trailer 2:52
    An Affair to Remember

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    Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
    Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
    Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
    Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
    Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
    Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
    Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
    Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember (1957)
    Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Richard Denning, and Neva Patterson in An Affair to Remember (1957)
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    Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, and Cathleen Nesbitt in An Affair to Remember (1957)

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    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Nickie Ferranteas Nickie Ferrante
    Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr
    • Terry McKayas Terry McKay
    Richard Denning
    Richard Denning
    • Kenneth Bradleyas Kenneth Bradley
    Neva Patterson
    Neva Patterson
    • Lois Clarkas Lois Clark
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    • Grandmother Janouas Grandmother Janou
    Robert Q. Lewis
    Robert Q. Lewis
    • Self - Announceras Self - Announcer
    Charles Watts
    • Ned Hathawayas Ned Hathaway
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Courbetas Courbet
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Mother at Rehearsalas Mother at Rehearsal
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Allen
    • Orphanas Orphan
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Dino Bolognese
    • Italian TV Commentatoras Italian TV Commentator
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    George Calliga
    George Calliga
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Carroll
    • Teacheras Teacher
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leo McCarey
    • Writers
      • Delmer Daves(screenplay)
      • Leo McCarey(screenplay) (story)
      • Mildred Cram(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During filming, Cary Grant's wife, Betsy Drake, had him visiting a hypnotist to help him quit smoking. She also packed him a hamper full of health food for his lunch, though he often finished it before starting filming because without cigarettes he was hungry all the time.
    • Goofs
      When Nicky enters Terry's apartment, he calls her "Debbie".
    • Quotes

      Terry McKay: Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories... we've already missed the spring!

    • Connections
      Featured in Making Love (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)
      Music by Harry Warren

      Lyrics by Harold Adamson and Leo McCarey

      Sung by Vic Damone over opening credits

      reprised in French by Marni Nixon (dubbing for Deborah Kerr)

      reprised in English by Marni Nixon (dubbing for Deborah Kerr)

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    Grant's Performance is Very Much Underrated
    An Affair to Remember (1957)

    *** (out of 4)

    Nickie Ferrante (Cary Grant) and Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr) are both about to be married to very successful people but the two meet on a cruise and soon realize that they have fallen in love. To be sure, they decide to give their romance a six month break after which time they will meet on top of the Empire State Building but things take a wrong turn.

    AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER has, for some reason, become one of the most loved romance movies ever made. I'm sure some of it is because of the attention it received thanks to SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE but even before that film this one had a nice following. I'm not saying this is a bad movie because it certainly isn't but at the same time I've always felt that the 1939 version, LOVE AFFAIR, was much better.

    With that said,t his one here still has plenty of things going for it that makes it worth watching. There are also some flaws that keep it from being much better. In my opinion the two long-winded singing sessions by the children towards the end of the movie could have been edited out without any harm done. I'd also argue that there's really nothing original with the story and that even by today's standards it's a tad bit dated.

    In my opinion, the film also runs a tad bit too long but I've always felt that the movie is so loved because of the final moments in the film. Obviously I'm not going to spoil anything but there's no question that director Leo McCarey does a marvelous job at building up the tension, the romance and the eventual outcome that happens. This final sequence is beautifully shot, perfectly director and so wonderfully acted that you leave the theater on such a great note that you can overlook what flaws the film had.

    Kerr is certainly very good and quite charming in the film but for my money the success of the movie is due to Grant. The poor actor never really got the credit he deserves even in some of his greatest pictures and performances. As much as I think this film is overrated, at the same time I think Grant's performance is very much underrated as he just brings a certain charm and a certain comic timing that perfectly adds to the entertainment level. Going back to the final sequence, the way he cautiously plays it is so marvelously done that you really can't argue about the talent he had.
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    • Feb 16, 2017

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Leo McCarey's An Affair to Remember
    • Filming locations
      • Villefranche-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France
    • Production company
      • Jerry Wald Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,850,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,851,689
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.40 : 1

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