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Romantic Comedy

Play trailer Poster for Romantic Comedy PG Released Oct 7, 1983 1h 43m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Playwright Jason Carmichael (Dudley Moore) meets teacher Phoebe Craddock (Mary Steenburgen) the day of his wedding to wealthy Allison St. James (Janet Eilber) and proposes a collaboration. Over the years, their comedies achieve success on Broadway, while Jason and Phoebe try to avoid following through on their mutual attraction. Frustrated with his failing marriage, Jacob begins an affair with actress Kate Mallory (Robyn Douglass), destroying both his professional and personal partnerships.
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Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune Imagine, if you can, that somebody has spliced together the out-takes from the worst Neil Simon movies. Aug 3, 2021 Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel As you watch this picture, the earth doesn't move. It doesn't even rumble. But Romantic Comedy, in its own bumbling way, scores a few laughs. Rated: 3/5 Aug 3, 2021 Full Review Diane Haithman Detroit Free Press Slade's touch is a little lighter than Neil Simon's, and there are enough little surprises in the plot to keep it from being repetitive or dull. Rated: 6/10 Aug 3, 2021 Full Review John Stark San Francisco Examiner You've seen this film before. Rated: 2/4 Aug 3, 2021 Full Review Bill Cosford Miami Herald The story moves slowly toward situations that are telegraphed loudly and frequently, as if Slade feared he was writing for an audience of Martians. Rated: 1/4 Aug 3, 2021 Full Review Frances Lass Radio Times A weak script and storyline... Rated: 2/5 Aug 3, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Munkh T Satisfied to watch good matched couple. The whole story is bery good as well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Gnr E Loved it good movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Uynga U very good comedy show Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Munkhjargal A With this film, the director has shown that even if there is a good love, not all of them work out. because in this film, on the day of the wedding, they work together with a job offer. however, they avoided being attracted to each other. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Bahad j I am very happy that the movie shows us the steps and choices that are necessary in the life of a great person. I like the movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie (of course I love Dudley moore) but it feels so real to me even the arguments and when she called him Oliver Twist 🥰 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Playwright Jason Carmichael (Dudley Moore) meets teacher Phoebe Craddock (Mary Steenburgen) the day of his wedding to wealthy Allison St. James (Janet Eilber) and proposes a collaboration. Over the years, their comedies achieve success on Broadway, while Jason and Phoebe try to avoid following through on their mutual attraction. Frustrated with his failing marriage, Jacob begins an affair with actress Kate Mallory (Robyn Douglass), destroying both his professional and personal partnerships.
Director
Arthur Hiller
Producer
Walter Mirisch, Morton Gottlieb
Screenwriter
Bernard Slade
Production Co
Mirisch Corporation, United Artists, TAFT Entertainment
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 1983, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 43m
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