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Nice balance of seriousness, comedy, and sensitivity


That is what made this film so great. It wasn't an accusing and condemning movie, but one that just knew how to poke fun of life and see us all as players in the solution.

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And just think...a MAN wrote this sensitive film about an unhappy woman, yearning for a better life...Willy Russell must know women pretty good!



"If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything!"..

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Yes, well said, Jeremy!



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