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6.3/10 • 10

1985-02-241h 55m

ComedyDramaRomanceTV Movie

When you lose your heart, there's only one solution

A schoolteacher in her early 40s, involved in a dead-end love affair with a married mortician, drifts into a relationship with an aging newspaperman.

Directors
Joan Micklin Silver
Writters
Walter Lockwood
Editors
Jay Freund

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  1. Mary Tyler Moore

    Mary Tyler Moore

    Liz DeHaan

  2. Robert Preston

    Robert Preston

    Mike Finnegan

  3. Sam Waterston

    Sam Waterston

    Paul Broadbent

  4. Sylvia Sidney

    Sylvia Sidney

    Margaret

  5. David Huddleston

    David Huddleston

    Jack Archer

  6. Bob Gunton

    Bob Gunton

    Christian Jameson

  7. Giancarlo Esposito

    Giancarlo Esposito

    Intruder

  8. Russell Horton

    Russell Horton

    Mort

  9. Avery Brooks

    Avery Brooks

    Dude on Bus

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Peter McGinn

Apr 5, 2020

10/10

This is one of my favorite movies, ever since I first watched it on HBO decades ago. I write this not knowing if anyone will even be able to see the movie, as it is quite rare. I saw old VHS copies selling for almost $30. Yikes. It is a movie you can watch with just about anyone and not worry about offending. Robert Preston plays a former investigative reporter whose career has entered the doldrums as he reaches retirement age. He takes over a column with advice to the lovelorn, but his advice is basically for them to snap out of it and stay with their spouses. The truth is not romantic, though, and the incoming letters dwindle, threatening to end his new career. He meets Mary Tyler Moore's character and in a way, becomes one of those lovelorn persons himself, which allows him to be more gentle in his advice. That is just one part of the plot, however, as mostly the story revolves around these two characters as they get to know each other and help each other bring their respective messy lives in order. The movie is an intelligent romantic comedy, both funny and mildly dramatic, with interesting lesser characters, especially featuring a superb performance by the actress who plays Preston's ailing wife. Do watch it if you get the opportunity, though as I described above, I'm not sure when you'll get the chance!.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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