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- 1989
- Steven Spielberg
- 117 mins
- PG
Summary
Steven Spielberg's romantic fantasy, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Brad Johnson and John Goodman. Daredevil pilot Pete Sandich believes feisty Dorinda Durston will be his girl for always. Then he dies, and things change, not least for Pete who returns to Earth as an unseen mentor to young flyer Ted Baker. As if that's not difficult enough, Pete learns that Ted is in love with the grieving Dorinda.
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Joanna Berry
This was Steven Spielberg's attempt to make a more grown-up fantasy, after he was criticised for pandering to the child in all of us with ET and Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's effectively an update of the Spencer Tracy film A Guy Named Joe, with Richard Dreyfuss as the firefighter pilot who returns from the dead to watch over the love of his life (Holly Hunter). Best pal John Goodman steals the show, and Audrey Hepburn (in her last screen role) gives him a run for his money as an angelic guide, while both Hunter and Dreyfuss just manage to stave off the syrup to produce a romantic tale of everlasting love.
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rolenamePete SandichRichard DreyfussDorinda DurstonHolly HunterTed BakerBrad JohnsonAl YackeyJohn GoodmanHapAudrey HepburnDaveRoberts BlossomPowerhouseKeith DavidNailsEd Van NuysRachelMarg HelgenbergerFire bossDale DyeAlexBrian HaleyCharlieJames LashlyGreyMichael Steve Jones
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1990-03-23
Languages
English
Guidance
Some swearing.
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video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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