David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. She and ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | Clara Mayfield | |
| Michael Ontkean | ... | Bill Hart | |
| Kathleen Quinlan | ... | Leona Hart | |
| Neil Patrick Harris | ... | David Hart | |
| Spalding Gray | ... | Peter Epstein | |
| Beverly Todd | ... | Dora | |
| Hattie Winston | ... | Blanche Loudon | |
| Jason Downs | ... | Alan Lipsky | |
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Caitlin Thompson | ... | Celeste |
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Maria Broom | ... | Felicia |
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Wanda Christine | ... | Lydia |
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Maryce Carter | ... | Babs |
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Angel Harper | ... | Rita |
| Frederick Strother | ... | Bundy (as Fred Strother) | |
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Joseph Muth | ... | Father Joe (as Father Joseph Muth) |
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David is a teenager whose parents are in a deteriorating marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. She and David develop a close bond, opening his eyes and heart to new experiences, and eventually leading to a disturbing secret in Clara's past. Written by David Thaler <dathaler@comcast.net>
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housekeeper | dysfunctional marriage | sexual harassment | patois | racism |Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 October 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$5,194,491Company Credits
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David Hart: [also in Jamaican patois] Oh no sweet dahlin'; dat's anudda moo-moo ya talkin' 'bout. See, dis child is meek and give da woman nuttin' but joy.
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Written by Eric B. & Rakim (as Eric B. and Rakim)
Performed by Eric B. & Rakim (as Eric B. and Rakim)
Courtesy of Island Records
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Filmed in 1986, not released until two years later. See more »Quotes
Blanche Loudon: [in Jamaican patois] I should be slappin' yer backside fer all da trouble ya givin' my Clara.David Hart: [also in Jamaican patois] Oh no sweet dahlin'; dat's anudda moo-moo ya talkin' 'bout. See, dis child is meek and give da woman nuttin' but joy.
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Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Accused/Another Woman/Madame Sousatzka/Hotel Terminus/Clara's Heart (1988) See more »Soundtracks
Extended BeatWritten by Eric B. & Rakim (as Eric B. and Rakim)
Performed by Eric B. & Rakim (as Eric B. and Rakim)
Courtesy of Island Records
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I recently caught this on TV, and gave it a chance based on the strength of Whoopi Goldberg. In his first acting role Neil Patrick Harris is David a teenager whose parents are in a crumbling marriage after their infant daughter dies. Clara (Whoopi Goldberg) is a chambermaid at a Jamaican resort who's hired to be a housekeeper. After a rocky start she and David develop a close bond.
As much as I enjoy Goldberg's comedy roles like "Sister Act" I love it when she does serious work like this. She is an excellent dramatic actress, that should have had more top roles.
Patrick Harris is simply superb, and was nominated for a Golden Globe for his work here.
David's parents seem so self-absorbed and unconcerned about their son's welfare. I really felt sorry for him. The ending is not a "happily ever after" one, but also not horrible either.... it's nice to see something realistic for a change. It reminded me of the ending to Mrs Doubtfire.