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Only The Lonely Details

1991 Certificate 12
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A thirty-eight-year-old cop, still under his mother's thumb, falls for a young woman who works in the local undertaker's parlour. Neither woman is prepared to play second fiddle... Read more

Starring John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, James Belushi, Ally Sheedy
Director Chris Columbus
Genres Comedy, Drama

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Only The Lonely

A thirty-eight-year-old cop, still under his mother's thumb, falls for a young woman who works in the local undertaker's parlour. Neither woman is prepared to play second fiddle...

Starring John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, James Belushi, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Quinn, Kevin Dunn, Milo O'Shea, Bert Remsen
Director Chris Columbus
Studio 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 40 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Comedy, Drama
Language DVD: English
Released Production year: 1991

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      Charming and Funny

      Danny is a cop who always puts his family first, but has to learn to let go if he wants to marry the girl of his dreams. This doesn't sound like anything ... read more »

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      Only The Lonely

      This film was a well enacted scenario of mother pull versus out there pull and made the heart ache. Well done and well worth watching.

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      One for the Mother in Law!

      Maureen O Hara is brilliant as the domineering mother. Lots of laughs in this one but surprisingly not down to the late great John Candy. Recommended!

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Life goes on !

      Mum doesn't want to loose her wee boy when he finds love.My ex wife told me that I should watch this reference my Mum, well she was so wrong .This is a feel... read more »

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    Top 10 Chris Columbus

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    Producer, writer and director, Chris Columbus has brought us some of the best all-time classics, including Home Alone, Gremlins and The Goonies, to a name a few. Not to mention, he has helped to launch the career of aspiring hopefuls such as Daniel Radcliffe. Sit back, relax and take a trip down memory lane with our top 10 picks from the godfather of family films... His Top 10 Films Gremlins (1984) - Writer Chris Columbus can take credit for creating these cute little critters (with a devilish Read more

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    • Only The Lonely
      A thirty-eight-year-old cop, still under his mother's thumb, falls for a young woman who works in the local undertaker's parlour. Neither woman is prepared to play second fiddle......