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A young artist sees one of his mannequins in a department store and goes to work there to be close to her. She magically comes to life when he is around, and so begin the hilarious escapades. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"). Read more

Starring	Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, G.W. Bailey
Director	Michael Gottlieb
Genres	Comedy

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- "...McCarthy is a charming ne'er-do-well and ripe with enough personality to venture down any number of quirky, unexpected paths..."
- 10720
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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  superb..............
  
  this dvd is superb. Jonathan Switcher (Andrew McCarthy) is an artist who is struggling to hold down a job; but when a mannequin that he created comes to life he... read more »
  
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  - 10 Dec 2007 at 18:18
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  Wonderful 80's romance
  
  As others have said in their reviews, this rom-com is dated, however it is light hearted and enjoyable to watch. I remember watching it some years ago and took ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 08 Oct 2010 at 20:06
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  Strangely good!
  
  Very 80's but a good laugh if you are feeling nostalgic for well, the 80's. Worth watching for Kim Cattrall's legs! The real ones I mean ... not the... read more »
  
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- - RPB
  - 11 reviews
  - Lost in TV Land
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 21:36
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  Mannequin
  
  This is an all time brilliant film, dated but brilliant. Great cast, great characters and a wonderful story. A must have for any collection!!
  
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- - Fugazi
  - 34 reviews
  - Hitchin
  - 20 Oct 2009 at 18:16
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  Plastic Sucsess
  
  I Love This Film A Classic, I Like The Ending That She Becomes Alive, But What I Dont Get Is Why The People At The Store Ever Told Some Doctors That He's ... read more »
  
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- - JenWoodward1989
  - 6 reviews
  - Coleford
  - 06 Aug 2009 at 04:07
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  Sex in the City
  
  This is always a favourite of 80's kids. Amusing to see these stars when they started out - this was the magic kitsch Hollywood was good for in the 80'... read more »
  
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- - KalvinChapman
  - 53 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 09 May 2009 at 15:58
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  Mannequin
  
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  We hired this 80's classic mainly because of it's oscar nominated theme song
  
  Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship and an early ... read more »
  
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- - adphex
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 10 Feb 2009 at 19:42
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  Nohing wooden here
  
  One of those perfect 80's movies , if anyone faults this they really are just grumpy.
  
  Its a sweet slightly bizaree magical love story with every ... read more »
  
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- - RossKF
  - 23 reviews
  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 18 Oct 2008 at 19:34
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  manneqin
  
  good old film that i loved watchin again
  
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- - balloo
  - 16 reviews
  - Cemaes Bay
  - 17 Sep 2008 at 10:12
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  Mannequin
  
  Avery nice family film for all
  
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- - CAROL1
  - 203 reviews
  - Pontefract
  - 12 Aug 2008 at 21:59
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  Fun and feelgood
  
  This is a lighthearted rom-com, enjoyed by all our family (including a teenage boy). The whole premise of the film is somewhat silly, but once you accept that... read more »
  
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  - Chester le Street
  - 15 Jul 2008 at 11:07
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- - 13
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  superb..............
  
  this dvd is superb. Jonathan Switcher (Andrew McCarthy) is an artist who is struggling to hold down a job; but when a mannequin that he created comes to life he... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 502876
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 10 Dec 2007 at 18:18
- - 5
  - 0
  A Must for 80's fans
  
  If you loved the 80's then you'll love this film , the fashion, the music, the simpleness. SATC's Kim Cattrell and the ultimate 80's actor ... read more »
  
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- - Singion Foley
  - Warrington, England
  - 15 Aug 2004 at 00:40
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  Good, fun, 80's film
  
  This is a classic 80's film - easy watching, great 80's characters (check out Hollywood, the camp window dresser!). Definatley one to watch on a Sunday ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 09:58
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  One of my all time ...
  
  One of my all time favourite classics......a nice easy pace and without all the bad language and nudity that seems to be everywhere these days!!!!
  
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  - WIGAN
  - 27 Feb 2004 at 19:03
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  mannequin
  
  i watched this film when i was younger and ordered it again because i really enjoyed this film its fun watching.
  
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- - vickyscharms
  - 34 reviews
  - Cardiff
  - 04 Feb 2008 at 11:18
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  Mannequin
  
  Avery nice family film for all
  
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- 612851
- - CAROL1
  - 203 reviews
  - Pontefract
  - 12 Aug 2008 at 21:59
- - 1
  - 0
  Plastic Sucsess
  
  I Love This Film A Classic, I Like The Ending That She Becomes Alive, But What I Dont Get Is Why The People At The Store Ever Told Some Doctors That He's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 794306
- - JenWoodward1989
  - 6 reviews
  - Coleford
  - 06 Aug 2009 at 04:07
- - 1
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  Mannequin
  
  This is an all time brilliant film, dated but brilliant. Great cast, great characters and a wonderful story. A must have for any collection!!
  
  Report this review
- 823153
- - Fugazi
  - 34 reviews
  - Hitchin
  - 20 Oct 2009 at 18:16
- - 1
  - 0
  Strangely good!
  
  Very 80's but a good laugh if you are feeling nostalgic for well, the 80's. Worth watching for Kim Cattrall's legs! The real ones I mean ... not the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 856289
- - RPB
  - 11 reviews
  - Lost in TV Land
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 21:36
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  Excellent 80's ...
  
  Excellent 80's feel good flick - mainly down to the cheesy soundtrack that accopanies it throughout the film ending with starship's nothings gonna stop ... read more »
  
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- - Chris#83
  - ROTHERHAM
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 16:09

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Critics' reviews
- "...McCarthy is a charming ne'er-do-well and ripe with enough personality to venture down any number of quirky, unexpected paths..."
- 10720
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- This pitifully unfunny comedy has only two things going for it: its theme song, Starship's 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us... read more on Time Out
- 45182
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...It's a determinedly bright and cheery movie..."
- 10719
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Feeble and never less than idiotic fantasy.
- 31905
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42

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  A young artist sees one of his mannequins in a department store and goes to work there to be close to her. She magically comes to life when he is around, and so begin the hilarious escapades. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now")....