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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
Director	Richard Benjamin
Genres	Comedy

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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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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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- - 8
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Melanie & David
  - Somerset
  - 16 Nov 2004 at 11:55
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  Fantastic Movie
  
  Wonderful acting by all. One of the very best funny and weepiest movies I have seen in a long time
  
  Highly recommended
  
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  - Scotland
  - 27 Jun 2010 at 17:43
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  Ideal Sunday afternoon hangover movie
  
  Delightfully paper thin plot and masses of pastel clothing, how could you not love it. Especially Ricky Lake and Shirley McLaine.
  
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  - London
  - 20 May 2010 at 18:40
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  mrs winterbourne
  
  great film watched it over and over
  
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- - HMCHICK
  - 1 review
  - Cowdenbeath
  - 18 Nov 2009 at 21:36
- - 0
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  Very Bad
  
  Bad acting and no real story line. It doesn't flow at all, not very well put together as it seems to jump about, one minute th leads hate each other the ... read more »
  
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  - Chesterfield
  - 23 Feb 2009 at 11:50
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  Loved It
  
  Its one of those sit on the sofa (or in my case do the ironing!) sunday afternoon films. Not challenging to follow, no great plot but just a nice feel good ... read more »
  
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  - Bathgate
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 20:34
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  Great film
  
  I really enjoyed this film with its twists and turns. Well worth a watch.
  
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  - Canvey Island
  - 10 Jan 2009 at 14:43
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  Mrs Winterbourne
  
  Clean good family viewing. Onr for the teenagers to watch.
  
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  - Luton
  - 29 Dec 2008 at 17:58
- - 3
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  Heart Warming
  
  I'm going to be honest. I only rented this because of my embarrassingly large crush on Brendan Fraser. I ended up loving this film though. Yes. It is a bit ... read more »
  
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- - emilyruth
  - 1 review
  - Leicestershire
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 22:56
- - 1
  - 0
  Heartwarming comedy
  
  Shirley McLaine plays a fantastic matriach in this lovely film. However the two main characters played by Brendan Fraser and Ricki Lake are let down by a series... read more »
  
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- - Karen66
  - Clacton On Sea
  - 15 Feb 2005 at 21:52
- - 8
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
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- - Melanie & David
  - Somerset
  - 16 Nov 2004 at 11:55
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- - 8
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  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 53524
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Melanie & David
  - Somerset
  - 16 Nov 2004 at 11:55
- - 3
  - 0
  Heart Warming
  
  I'm going to be honest. I only rented this because of my embarrassingly large crush on Brendan Fraser. I ended up loving this film though. Yes. It is a bit ... read more »
  
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- - emilyruth
  - 1 review
  - Leicestershire
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 22:56
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  American sick dream
  
  Pathetic remake of an old French movie, so americanised that it becomes unbearable.
  
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  - London
  - 01 Jun 2004 at 21:34
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  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... read more »
  
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- - Trinity1
  - London
  - 08 Sep 2004 at 11:09
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  Heartwarming comedy
  
  Shirley McLaine plays a fantastic matriach in this lovely film. However the two main characters played by Brendan Fraser and Ricki Lake are let down by a series... read more »
  
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- - Karen66
  - Clacton On Sea
  - 15 Feb 2005 at 21:52
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  Mrs Winterbourne
  
  Clean good family viewing. Onr for the teenagers to watch.
  
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  - Luton
  - 29 Dec 2008 at 17:58
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  Great film
  
  I really enjoyed this film with its twists and turns. Well worth a watch.
  
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  - Canvey Island
  - 10 Jan 2009 at 14:43
- - 0
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  Loved It
  
  Its one of those sit on the sofa (or in my case do the ironing!) sunday afternoon films. Not challenging to follow, no great plot but just a nice feel good ... read more »
  
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  - Bathgate
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 20:34
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  Very Bad
  
  Bad acting and no real story line. It doesn't flow at all, not very well put together as it seems to jump about, one minute th leads hate each other the ... read more »
  
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  - Chesterfield
  - 23 Feb 2009 at 11:50
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  mrs winterbourne
  
  great film watched it over and over
  
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- - HMCHICK
  - 1 review
  - Cowdenbeath
  - 18 Nov 2009 at 21:36

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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 ...