Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999)

Well meaning friends try to persuade Suzanne, a beautiful widow, to remarry and the choice seems to be between Frank, a philandering dentist, and Tony, a sensitive, failing sports trainer who helps her son.

Director:

Willi Patterson

Writer:

Geoff Morrow

Stars:

Jenny Seagrove, Anthony Edwards, Charles Dance

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Edwards	...	Tony
Linford Christie	...	Himself
Jenny Seagrove	...	Suzanne
Ben Reynolds	...	Ben
Ace Ryan	...	Natalie
Charles Dance	...	Frank
Amanda Holden	...	Nurse
Susannah Doyle	...	Diane
Trevyn McDowell	...	Sharon
Philip McGough	...	Douglas
Richard Platt	...	Richard
Jane Leeves	...	Juliet
Lynda Bellingham	...	Maxine
George Layton	...	Max
Nadine Hanwell	...	Josephine

Storyline

Jenny Seagrove plays a widow who is defying her friends attempts to find her a new parter. Charles Dance is part of her circle of friends and decides that he is the one for her. He is also in the fortunate position that he is her dentist who just happens to use hypnosis on his patients. Having no luck using conventional methods to win her affections, he resorts to hypnosis which has unforseen and amusing results. Antony Edwards is a failing sports psychologist who gets caught up in the events through a series of chance meetings and the unpredictable results of the hypnosis.

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Plot Keywords:

hypnosis | friend | widow | dentist | sports trainer | 

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Taglines:

A romantic comedy with hypnotic complications.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Sport

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

A Magia do Amor

Filming Locations:

Barnes, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£384,533 (United Kingdom), 14 February 1999, Limited Release

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aviator Films,Bill Kenwright Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Screenwriter Geoff Morrow also wrote the Barry Manilow hit "Can't Smile Without You".

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Quotes

Suzanne: That wasn't my husband, that was a friend. He is still a live. My husband died eighteen months ago.
Tony: Oh, thank god. I mean, that your friend's still alive and your husband is dead.

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Connections

Spoofs What's New Pussycat (1965)

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Soundtracks

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Written by Leo Sayer and Vini Poncia
Performed by Leo Sayer
Courtesy of The Hit Label

User Reviews

Fun!

There is nothing here which challenged the brain, and it is not an earthshattering 'must-see' flick, but it was very enjoyable, with a very watchable story with actors who are well chosen for their roles (it was great to see Suggs). I must add that the story is also very predictable - but it is the type of film where that doesn't matter.

I just enjoyed it - it was as simple as that.