Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is a handsome, youthful widower raising a teenage daughter. He also just happens to be the president of the United States of America, and a very popular one at that. Unfortunately, he's also quite lonely, and the life of a president leaves little time for dating. But when he meets luminous .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, David Paymer |
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| Director | Rob Reiner |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
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Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is a handsome, youthful widower raising a teenage daughter. He also just happens to be the president of the United States of America, and a very popular one at that. Unfortunately, he's also quite lonely, and the life of a president leaves little time for dating. But when he meets luminous lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette Bening), he's instantly smitten and impulsively (and somewhat awkwardly) asks her out to a state dinner. Shocked and highly uncertain of what she's getting into, Sydney accepts his invitation, and the courting process begins--to the unrelenting delight of the media. The chief executive's protective staff, however, isn't so sure the romance is a good thing, particularly when political paparazzi capture Sydney spending the night in the presidential bedroom. While intriguing to the press, the affair spells trouble in the form of Republican presidential hopeful Bob Rumson (Richard Dreyfuss), who uses the romance to attack Shepherd's supposed lack of family values and moral instincts. Rumson's ploy works--Shepherd's popularity plummets, weakening his reelection bid, his hand on Capitol Hill, and ultimately threatening his relationship with Sydney. If Shepherd salvages his political career, will it be at the expense of Sydney's love
| Starring | Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, David Paymer, Samantha Mathis |
|---|---|
| Director | Rob Reiner |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, German, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish |
| Released | DVD: 02 Sep 2002 Production year: 1995 |
| Format | DVD |
This gleaming, witty and irresistible romantic comedy often harks back to the films of Frank Capra. One of several White House-based movies made in the wake of Bill Clinton's election and shot on an impressive full-size mock-up of the White House's business and domestic quarters, Rob Reiner's picture stars Michael Douglas as President Andrew Shepherd. Recently widowed and the father of a young daughter, Shepherd is in need of female company at official functions. Annette Bening, an eco-lobbyist, fits the bill and, after he dances with her in public, the press go into speculative overdrive. The script makes fun of the president's isolation (it's almost impossible for him to make a personal phone call or even buy a bunch of flowers) and Douglas gives a commanding performance that is far removed from his earlier roles in films such as Fatal Attraction and Falling Down. Bening is also terrific, combining the politically correct attitudes of the 1990s with Lauren Bacall's slinky sophistication and Jean Arthur's bubbly wit. The odd cliché apart, this is perfect entertainment.
This is a clever idea for a romantic comedy, as the most important man in America tries to behave like the boy next door, but it is one that is soon reduced to blandness by a refusal to take risks; playing safe may be good political practice but it does n
I've watched this movie many times now but still cannot understand the politics that are going on. But that said this is a great feel-good movie, I suspect Michael Douglas plays the role of a President that americans would only get in their dreams. Honorable, truthful etc.
There is a great supporting cast lead by Michael J Fox and Martin Sheen.
Well worth watching.
This is an ok movie, quite a few years old now, but it is worth watching, this movie would be perfect for that evening in on a saturday night (after and and decs saturday night takeaway!!) This is a good romantic comedy, but a scenario i have seen too many times! A nice film that is worth an hour of your time!! Worth seeing!