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Petulant, rich honeypie Celine and scruffily adorable janitor Robert find themselves on the road to romance after he kidnaps her to avenge his termination at the hands of her callous father. But what they don't realize is that their love is celestially predetermined, as a pair of gun-toting angels gives chase to force the issue... Read more

Starring	Maury Chaykin, Dan Hedaya, Judith Ivey, Ewan McGregor
Director	Danny Boyle
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- "...A LIFE LESS ORDINARY certainly shows off Mr. Boyle's flamboyant visual cleverness....[McGregor is] charming and sheepishly fun here..."
- 6988
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 10
  - 1
  Watch! Watch! Watch!
  
  I first saw this movie several years ago, I rented it without knowing much about it and was really impressed with it. It's funny and quirky, if you like ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DanielMcGregor
  - KENT
  - 11 Oct 2005 at 12:58
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- - 1
  - 0
  Surprisingly Good Farce
  
  I had heard that this was Danny Boyle's commercial failure, and a critical flop.
  
  I was surprised because this was a hilarious film and the ... read more »
  
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- - VIDEOMONSTER
  - 252 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 11 Jan 2012 at 12:36
- - 0
  - 3
  just do not bother
  
  oh dear, dated, dreadful, dreary and turned off after 20 mins... this was supposed to be comedy? need three more words.
  
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- - ab64
  - 24 reviews
  - suffolk
  - 30 Dec 2011 at 13:38
- - 0
  - 1
  Rather ordinary
  
  Did not hold my attention, rather a daft story-line - not at all believable. Rather a waste of the lead actors talents I thought.
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Oct 2011 at 12:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Funny, great and full of surprises.
  
  Great acting! I can easily say it's the best performance I've seen from Cameron Diaz (Celine), and Ewan MacGregor was very convincing, an actor who has ... read more »
  
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- 1019271
- - vitalconnections
  - 8 reviews
  - England
  - 19 Jul 2011 at 16:57
- - 1
  - 0
  Don't bother
  
  I'm sorry to say I really didn't like this film at all. It did seem quite dated and the storyline was really silly. I thought it would have been so much... read more »
  
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  - Dorset
  - 25 Mar 2011 at 15:35
- - 0
  - 0
  One of my favourites!!!
  
  5/5!!!
  
  I have seen this film a hundred times. It's fantastic. The story is good. The acting is good...it's a brilliant film to watch when you... read more »
  
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  - Basildon, Essex
  - 27 Feb 2011 at 23:31
- - 0
  - 0
  witty and enjoyable
  
  I saw this film sometime ago but didnt know the title so was suprised when I sstarted to watch it.
  
  Shades of Moulin Rouge for McGreggor with a small ... read more »
  
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- - trxsta
  - 5 reviews
  - Wellingborough
  - 06 Feb 2011 at 12:33
- - 0
  - 0
  A surprisingly unusual film
  
  Kept most of the family amused for the duration. Not Cameron Diaz' or Ewan McGregor's finest production, but not bad for entertainment on a night in.
  
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- - a customer
  - Brighton
  - 08 Oct 2010 at 20:59
- - 0
  - 0
  A life less ordinary
  
  My wife and I are always pleased to view titles with these stars. They are usually on our wave length and can usually please.
  
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- - toddyquaker
  - 89 reviews
  - Knutsford
  - 18 Aug 2010 at 09:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Wacky classic
  
  I saw this years ago and thought I would check it out again. I forgot how wacky it was and how insane Holly Hunter's performance is.
  
  I loved it ... read more »
  
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- - Renp
  - 5 reviews
  - Llanwnnen
  - 13 Aug 2010 at 23:10
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- - 10
  - 1
  Watch! Watch! Watch!
  
  I first saw this movie several years ago, I rented it without knowing much about it and was really impressed with it. It's funny and quirky, if you like ... read more »
  
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- 350918
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - DanielMcGregor
  - KENT
  - 11 Oct 2005 at 12:58
- - 6
  - 0
  Ewan McGregor is ...
  
  Ewan McGregor is perfect as Robert, the janitor about to be replaced by a robot who kidnaps the boss' daughter (Diaz) to make a stand about it - only he ... read more »
  
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- - Annie#12
  - IBSTOCK
  - 13 Jul 2004 at 01:08
- - 4
  - 0
  trainspotting
  
  This is an amazing film. Cameron Diaz and Ewan Mgreggor are fantastic. The film is a mixture of romantic comedy, and action thriller.
  
  I love this ... read more »
  
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- - simonfunhouse
  - glasgow/scotland
  - 12 Mar 2005 at 11:20
- - 3
  - 1
  Non sense
  
  Hello Again,
  
  I just read a rubbish review from one of your viewers, about A Life Less Ordinary.
  
  I know everyone is entitles to there own ... read more »
  
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- 133335
- - simonfunhouse
  - Glasgow/ Scotland
  - 04 Apr 2005 at 11:45
- - 3
  - 1
  Very strange
  
  I didn't enjoy watching this film mainly because I didn't understand the ending. The plot is as follows: A janitor disenchanted with life through job ... read more »
  
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- 152331
- - Nat
  - Scotland
  - 20 Sep 2005 at 11:13
- - 3
  - 1
  There are better movies out there
  
  After 15 minutes of this movie i wanted to switch it off but i thought maybe it would get better but i was wrong. There was no chemistry between the two main ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Buckinghamshire, England
  - 15 Dec 2008 at 09:43
- - 2
  - 0
  Top marks all round
  
  Everyone associated with this film deserves congratulating - a very funny story line with some excellent performances all-round, not just from Ewan McGregor and... read more »
  
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- 91297
- - a customer
  - Reading, UK
  - 11 Apr 2005 at 20:35
- - 2
  - 0
  Not Star Wars
  
  I enjoyed this film. Easy top watch and quite funny in places. Don't like Cameron Diaz but suspect she wouldn't think much of me either
  
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- - JR
  - Hertfordshire
  - 14 Sep 2006 at 21:21
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  - 1
  Reasons to see this film
  
  1. Writer of Trainspotting and Shallow Grave.
  
  2. Director of Trainspotting and Shallow Grave
  
  3. Star of Trainspotting and Shallow Grave... read more »
  
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- - Robert
  - Nottingham
  - 03 Feb 2005 at 21:47
- - 2
  - 1
  Beautiful people in watchable film
  
  I rather like this film. Pretty people to look at and it's a nice story to divert you of an evening.
  
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- 77040
- - a customer
  - Birmingham
  - 01 Mar 2005 at 19:17

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- A Life Less Ordinary
  
  Petulant, rich honeypie Celine and scruffily adorable janitor Robert find themselves on the road to romance after he kidnaps her to avenge his termination at the hands of her callous father. But what they don't realize is that their love is celestially predetermined, as a pair of gun-toting angels ...