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Head Over Heels

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Charles (John Heard) meets Laura (Mary Beth Hurt) in the the government office where they both work and is instantly smitten. Unfortunately, Laura is not completely unattached but merely separated from her husband. Charles optimistically pursues a relationship with her -- an endeavor made more difficult by his exasperating roommate, Sam (Peter Riegert), and his somewhat daft mother, Clara (Gloria Grahame). Charles and Laura fall in love nevertheless, but struggle with their friends and family.

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Eric Henderson Slant Magazine Joan Micklin Silver’s humble PG-rated romantic dramedy is, in its brisk 95 minutes, a more adult entertainment than nearly any studio-backed film you could name from the past decade or so. Apr 3, 2023 Full Review David Harris Spectrum Culture Chilly Scenes of Winter is a romantic comedy that really isn’t romantic or funny. Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... a grossly misadvertised rom-com that’s more dark dramedy than love story. Mar 27, 2023 Full Review Brian Susbielles InSession Film An underrated romantic comedy about the obsessive, love-smitten loner who just wants to find happiness. Mar 1, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Not many flops are given a second chance at scoring with audiences, but that was the case with Chilly Scenes of Winter. Rated: 3/4 Oct 18, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an exceedingly lackadaisical drama that grows more and more absorbing as time progresses... Rated: 3/4 Mar 15, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 46th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring the late John Heard!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review Matt v This movie captures a mood and a setting like few others I have ever watched. There a scenes in this movie where I actually smell that smell of new snow falling in the first snows of winter. This was the first movie I ever saw that I remember actually caring about the lead character (Charles). I wish there were move movies like this. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review S R A sad, dark comedy based in SLC during the cold winter months. Although it covers a couple years, things just never heat up. The best role for the dad on home alone. Witty writing and good dialogue. Saw on TCM. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review Audience Member Most of the characters are either unlikable or unrelatable, yet it's the shaggy, lived-in humanity of the film which makes it worthwhile. We may not know any one exactly like the people in the movie, but they're written and portrayed so skillfully, an audience should have no trouble believing they exist. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member A very very underrated film by the great Joan Michelin Silver. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A film about a civil servant, Charles,who falls head over heals for a woman, only for her to leave him after 2 months to return to her husband. The film starts in the present but we get to see the relationship through Charle's point of view as he deals with the dispair of losing her from his life. Its a very honest film about the love/obsession which one can have for a significant other, and just how hard it can be on ones soul. John Heard is fantastic as Charles. He is charming and funny, yet plays the heart-broken Charles with just the right amount of tenderness, frustration, and mental confusion. The film clearly believes that even in times of sorrow, things can be very funny and the tone throught-out the film balances the drama and romance very effectively. I swear the 70s have the best romantic comedies ever. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Charles (John Heard) meets Laura (Mary Beth Hurt) in the the government office where they both work and is instantly smitten. Unfortunately, Laura is not completely unattached but merely separated from her husband. Charles optimistically pursues a relationship with her -- an endeavor made more difficult by his exasperating roommate, Sam (Peter Riegert), and his somewhat daft mother, Clara (Gloria Grahame). Charles and Laura fall in love nevertheless, but struggle with their friends and family.
Director
Joan Micklin Silver
Producer
Griffin Dunne, Mark Metcalf, Amy Robinson
Screenwriter
Joan Micklin Silver
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m