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Acting fireworks are on display as Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep play Frank Raftis and Molly Gilmore, two everyday people who meet by chance on a commuter train bound for New York and fall desperately in love--despite the fact that they are both married. The stellar supporting cast includes Diane Wiest (HANNAH AND HER SISTERS).. Read more

Starring	Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, George Martin, Jane Kaczmarek
Director	Ulu Grosbard
Genres	Drama, Romance

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- "...A film that makes the most of the mundane....FALLING IN LOVE seduces the audience as gradually as the characters seduce each other..."
- 10364
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  Beautiful Love Story
  
  I watched this film years ago and thought it was great watching it again
  
  didnt dissapoint me at all. such a natural performance as usual from my ... read more »
  
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  - Lindy
  - Edmonton London England
  - 18 Mar 2006 at 19:21
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  Love it
  
  With such great actors can't be anything but a good film. Good, simple story, great acting as usual from these actors.
  
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- - a customer
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 17:17
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  slow but still enjoyable
  
  quite a slow film, nothing really happens there. but still enjoyable. good for long winter nights ;) and nevermind if you catch a few minutes nap- you will ... read more »
  
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- - gigina
  - 4 reviews
  - scotland
  - 03 Oct 2011 at 15:55
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  A good romantic film
  
  This is yet another film set in NY at Christmas, which lends itself to the romantic atmosphere.
  
  A good story well told and well acted by the two main... read more »
  
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  - 27 Jun 2011 at 09:15
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  Will they - won't they?
  
  This appeared to us to be an American remake of the 1946 British classic Brief Encounter.
  
  It was well acted and entertaining and if you had never ... read more »
  
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- - apixviewer
  - 29 reviews
  - UK
  - 11 Mar 2011 at 17:12
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  - 1
  Cheesy story
  
  Extremely cheesy and predictable plot. Only thing that makes up for it is my two favourate actors of all time. However they weren't exactly pushed to ... read more »
  
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- - lacookie
  - 3 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 16 Apr 2010 at 22:17
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  - 2
  Unconvincing
  
  Man meets woman and nothing much happens. Although Meryl Streep was emoting nicely as only she knows how, the romance did not seem convincing. Robert De Niro ... read more »
  
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  - Hillingdon, England
  - 02 Feb 2010 at 15:17
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  Falling in Love
  
  I watched FALLING IN LOVE, Yes ok its a soppy womans film, but at time I am parcial to a lovie dovie movie, and with De Niro and Streep you know its going to be... read more »
  
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- - adethestokie
  - 3 reviews
  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 13 Nov 2009 at 19:35
- - 0
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  good, good, good
  
  What a happy feel this film had, so well acted by Meryl and Robert, a good feel film, would cheer you up if feeling down, highly recommended
  
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- - muski
  - 51 reviews
  - Chichester
  - 09 Oct 2009 at 17:45
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  - 0
  Easy to fall in love with.
  
  Critics always seemed sniffy about this simple romantic story and damned it with faint praise. I've recommended it to a few people and I've never had ... read more »
  
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- - zimmy
  - 3 reviews
  - Wallasey
  - 07 Sep 2009 at 22:11
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  Charming
  
  Very romantick, great actores.I love it.
  
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  - London
  - 11 Jul 2009 at 22:05
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- - 13
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  Beautiful Love Story
  
  I watched this film years ago and thought it was great watching it again
  
  didnt dissapoint me at all. such a natural performance as usual from my ... read more »
  
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  - Lindy
  - Edmonton London England
  - 18 Mar 2006 at 19:21
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  - 2
  Romantic ? 80's
  
  Two happily married and middle class people travelling often (too often) on the same train to work, fall for each other and abandon their reciprocal partners ... read more »
  
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- - Sibylle Guerri-Stephenson
  - Sheffield, England
  - 08 Jul 2004 at 11:19
- - 4
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  timeless love story without the soppiness
  
  It was good in 1984 when it was released. It's still as good today, only the fashion has dated! Superb performances from De Niro and Streep. Effortlessly... read more »
  
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  - Lancs, England
  - 04 Jul 2005 at 20:04
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  a touching love story....
  
  a touching love story.Excellent acting from Streep and DE niro.Ahappy ending for a change
  
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  - CAERNARFON
  - 06 Nov 2004 at 12:53
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  The new Brief Encounter....
  
  This was great - could watch it over and over again - but how could you possibly go wrong with Robert de Niro and Meryl Street in this updated version of a ... read more »
  
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  - falmouth, cornwall
  - 24 Nov 2004 at 17:00
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  Falling in Love
  
  I watched FALLING IN LOVE, Yes ok its a soppy womans film, but at time I am parcial to a lovie dovie movie, and with De Niro and Streep you know its going to be... read more »
  
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- - adethestokie
  - 3 reviews
  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 13 Nov 2009 at 19:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Old fashion
  
  A romantic story. Good for a girlie night
  
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  - Oxford
  - 30 Nov 2005 at 10:14
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  Convincingly acted
  
  I saw this film about 15 years ago and loved it. I wondered if I would still feel the same but I was not disappointed. A tender love story, beautifully acted. ... read more »
  
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  - Wirral
  - 17 Jan 2006 at 12:47
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  Real tear jerker
  
  A really great love story on the brief encounter lines. As you would expect from Streep and De Niro fantastic and moving acting. keep your tissues close by !
  
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  - Chester England
  - 09 May 2006 at 00:21
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  A nice romantic film
  
  Very lighthearted and delightfull remake of an old movie.
  
  Meryl Streep and Robert Denero excellent as allways in anything they do.
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 10 Aug 2006 at 15:59

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- Falling In Love
  
  Acting fireworks are on display as Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep play Frank Raftis and Molly Gilmore, two everyday people who meet by chance on a commuter train bound for New York and fall desperately in love--despite the fact that they are both married. The stellar supporting cast includes Diane ...