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Two sets of female twins are mixed up at birth. One set becomes the chief executives of a Manhattan conglomerate, while the other set succeeds at becoming poor country bumpkins. They all accidentally meet up at New York's Plaza Hotel, and from then on it's chaos all the way... Read more

Starring Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Edward Herrmann, Fred Ward
Director Jim Abrahams
Genres Children, Comedy

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Big Business

Two sets of female twins are mixed up at birth. One set becomes the chief executives of a Manhattan conglomerate, while the other set succeeds at becoming poor country bumpkins. They all accidentally meet up at New York's Plaza Hotel, and from then on it's chaos all the way...

Starring Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Edward Herrmann, Fred Ward
Director Jim Abrahams
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate PG.gif
Genres Children, Comedy
Language English
Released DVD: 15 Mar 2004
Production year: 1988
Format DVD

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  • 5 stars out of 5

    Hailed by some critics as the greatest Laurel and Hardy comedy ever filmed, this has the dynamic duo fighting back in an orgy of reciprocal destruction. They're door-to-door salesmen selling Christmas trees in sunny California, up against their ever-wrathful stooge, James Finlayson — he of the pop-eyes and belligerent moustache — as a householder driven to take apart, bit by bit, their car, while they tear up his house and garden. Stan's crocodile tears win over the on-guard policeman, but Ollie's giveaway grin ruins any chance of a happy-ever-after finale. Even from them this is outstanding.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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    Rated - 5 stars

    You must watch this film!!!!

    If you don't watch this film you're crazy!!! Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin's performances are amazing. This is the funniest film I've ever seen... 'Take a purge'

      • Daryl Hofwolt from London, England
      • Posted 13 Apr 2004 14:20

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    Rated - 3 stars

    Oldie but goodie

    I chose this because I remembered watching it when I was a child. It wasn't as good as I thought but then again nothing ever is! Bette Midler is her usual crazy character and her and Lily Tomlin make a great double act. Good family film ideal for a Sunday afternoon.

      • Nicola McGuire from Manchester
      • Posted 03 May 2007 12:44

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