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Mrs Winterbourne
1996
Connie Doyle (Ricki Lake) is pregnant and homeless after a fight with her deadbeat boyfriend (Loren Dean). A train wreck and a case of mistaken identity leads her to the opulent Massachusetts mansion of the Winterbourne family, lead by the stately Grace (Shirley MacLaine). Thought to be the wife of their son, who was killed in .. Read more
| Starring | Ricki Lake, Shirley MacLaine, Brendan Fraser, Miguel Sandoval |
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| Director | Richard Benjamin |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Mrs Winterbourne
Connie Doyle (Ricki Lake) is pregnant and homeless after a fight with her deadbeat boyfriend (Loren Dean). A train wreck and a case of mistaken identity leads her to the opulent Massachusetts mansion of the Winterbourne family, lead by the stately Grace (Shirley MacLaine). Thought to be the wife of their son, who was killed in the crash, Connie wins the love of the grieving mother as well as the heart of the deceased man's twin brother (Brendan Fraser). Actor Richard Benjamin directs a script based on the novel I MARRIED A DEAD MAN by Cornell Woolrich, which also inspired the 1950 Barbara Stanwyck vehicle NO MAN OF HER OWN.
| Starring | Ricki Lake, Shirley MacLaine, Brendan Fraser, Miguel Sandoval, Loren Dean |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Benjamin |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Released | DVD: 04 Nov 2002 Production year: 1996 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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Daytime chat queen Ricki Lake takes on the Barbara Stanwyck role in this creditable remake of that three-hanky woman's picture, No Man of Her Own. As the pregnant runaway who is mistaken for the daughter-in-law of a wealthy Boston matriarch after being rescued from a train crash, Lake displays a gratifying candour that almost excuses her desperate deception. Moreover, in romancing suspicious twin Brendan Fraser and consoling the grieving Shirley MacLaine, she holds her own against her more experienced co-stars. Equally noteworthy are the nicely contrasting performances of Miguel Sandoval as the loyal Cuban chauffeur and Loren Dean as Lake's worthless boyfriend.
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This adaptation of Cornell Woolrich's novel I Married a Dead Man (previously filmed as No Man of Her Own) begins with a... read more on Time Out
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
One for the girls
Shirley Maclaine is fabulous! If you enjoyed films like Guarding Tess and Sabrina then you will enjoy this one too. It is cheesy but definitely one for all you romantic comedy lovers. A good one to watch with Mum or Grandma.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
A feel good rom com
I have been a fan of Brendan Fraser since I don't know how long, and this movie has to be one of my favourites. Ricki Lake's acting leaves something to be desired, but between Fraser, MacLaine, and Sandoval this is a must see girly film.
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