Sunday, February 13, 2005
A Simple Twist of Fate
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: This is one of those accidental gems I found when trying the dregs of a video store back in 2002, I think it was, when Mom had no energy but would stay up for movies and TV. I'm familiar with the story of Silas Marner, and I'm impressed with what Steve Martin does in film. I remember watching it by myself, first, then enthusiastically turning it over to Mom, then taping it off a cable network (bad copy). Its muddled melodrama doesn't bother me. Mom and I consider it an 'up' movie.
Update 5/9/2022: I still consider this a delightful little movie and find an excuse to watch it at least once a year, even though, considering how much we watched it when Mom was alive, you'd think I'd be tired of it by now. Not so. It's a surprising gem. Steve Martin managed to wrangle some surprising and amazing talent to perform in this movie, too, which is probably one of several circumstances which makes this movie so enjoyable.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Steve Martin Michael McCann Carolyn McCormick Elaine McCann Alana Austin Mathilda McCann Gabriel Byrne John Newland Laura Linney Nancy Newland Catherine O'Hara April Simon Stephen Baldwin Tanny Newland Michael Des Barres Bryce
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1994
Directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
Labels: dramaB, laura-linney, mystery2
