Perfectly Normal (1990)

A shy young man with a passion for opera has his world turned upside down by a con artist who really does have a heart of gold.

Director:

Yves Simoneau

Writers:

Eugene Lipinski (screenplay), Eugene Lipinski (story)

Stars:

Robbie Coltrane, Michael Riley, Deborah Duchene

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robbie Coltrane	...	Alonzo Turner
Michael Riley	...	Renzo Parachi
Deborah Duchene	...	Denise
Eugene Lipinski	...	Hopeless
Kenneth Welsh	...	Charlie Glesby
Patricia Gage	...	Mrs. Hathaway
J.D. Nicholsen	...	Duane Bickle (as Jack Nichols)
Elizabeth Harpur	...	Gloria
Kristina Nicoll	...	Tiffany
Peter Millard	...	Bunden
Bryan Foster	...	Gig Manyon
Andrew Miller	...	Pizza Guy
Warren Van Evera	...	Old Man
Douglas C. Frye	...	Boy in Cab
Graham Harley	...	Middle-aged Man

Storyline

A shy young man with a passion for opera has his world turned upside down by a con artist who really does have a heart of gold.

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Plot Keywords:

opera singer | money | moocher | dream house | based on play | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Quotes

Alonzo Turner: Morning is a state of mind, Lorenzo. It is that period of the day, before you've had a coffee and a satisfying bowel movement.

User Reviews

A well-done Canadian film. Who woulda thunk it?

Yves Simoneau uses the stereotypes of Canada, the beer factory, the hockey rink, the snow-covered wilderness, as his setting to examine its relationship with its bombastic neighbor to the south. But instead of a heavy geopolitical study it's actually a hoot. He throws in opera and cross-dressing for fun, and Robbie Coltrane gives a fabulous performance that almost steals the show. Yet the entire cast hits their notes well, with the smaller parts especially shining. Beautifully shot, it's a gem of a film.

Details

Country:

UK Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Genial normal

Filming Locations:

Fleetwood Apartments, 64 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

BSB, Bialystock & Bloom Limited, British Screen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color