简介:In this film, a couple, after seeing the lovely job a friend of theirs has done in converting an old mill house into a cozy mansion, moves into an old farmhouse after persuading the current owner, an old man, to leave. When they arrive, he appears to be preparing to leave, but it soon becomes evident that the man has no intention of going to live with his children, and intends to stay in the house. At first, they find his presence unbearable, but when he must go to the hospital, they begin to realize that they care for the feisty old gentleman. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
简介:Classic British comedy adapted from a James Thurber story about a tweed manufacturer's elderly accountant who devises a plan to save the company from an American takeover bid. The arrival of an efficiency expert from the States causes enough of a stir but, when it turns out to be a woman, the old-fashioned number cruncher declares war. Man-eating businesswoman, Angela Barrows is sent by her US company to Edinburgh to investigate export opportunities. She meets businessman Robert MacPherson en route and he persuades her to help bring his company into the 20th century. The staff, lead by Mr. Martin, have other ideas and a battle between the old and new business methods breaks out.
主演:艾丽森·汉妮根,Adam Campbell,苏菲·蒙克,艾迪·格里芬,Meera Simhan,佛莱德·威拉特,詹妮佛·库里奇,玛丽·马蒂卡,贾达·弗雷德兰德,卡门·伊莱克特拉,托尼·考克斯,贝弗莉·波尔辛,Valery M. Ortiz,Charlie Dell,汤姆·伦克,Scott Bridges,汤姆·菲茨帕特里克,苏珊·巴德,Josh Meyers,Nadia Dina Ariqat,Nick Steele,Edward Moss,Jasen Salvatore,Diane Klimaszews
简介:肥胖的姑娘茱莉亚(艾丽森?汉妮根 Alyson Hannigan 饰)长久以来得不到爱神的眷顾,眼看一生要在家里的餐馆中做服务生度过。她古怪的家庭:希腊黑人父亲、印度母亲和一个日本妹妹不看好茱莉亚的婚姻,然而,一个英俊的顾客格兰特(亚当?坎贝尔 Adam Campbell 饰)再度激发了茱莉亚的爱火。茱莉亚找到神通的矮人红娘,在后者帮助下摇身一变成为窈窕淑女,又借助电视相亲节目成功与格兰特牵手,两人的关系进展迅速,不久发展到互见家长谈婚论嫁的地步。此时,格兰特性感撩人的前任女友安迪(苏菲?蒙克 Sophie Monk 饰)突然出现,并且怀着要将格兰特夺走的野心。情场如战场,昔日的胖妞茱莉亚怎样才能完成梦寐已久的幸福婚礼?
简介: 罗拉(拉娜·特纳 Lana Turner 饰)和苏西(桑德拉·狄 Sandra Dee 饰)是一对相依为命的母女。在工作中,罗拉是一位女强人,总是将她的大部分时间都投入到繁忙的职务中,生活里自然而然少了很多对于女儿的关注,久而久之,母女之间的隔阂越来越深。这感情的裂痕在她们都爱上了同一个男人之后,最终导致了悲剧。莎拉·简开始与一名白人青少年约会,但他在得知她是黑人后在小巷里殴打了她。一段时间后,她再次冒充白人在一家破旧的夜总会找到一份表演工作,但告诉她的母亲她在图书馆工作。安妮得知真相后,前往俱乐部认领女儿;莎拉·简随后被解雇。莎拉·简对母亲的拒绝给安妮带来了身心上的伤害。当洛拉从意大利回来时,莎拉·简离家出走,给安妮留下了一张纸条,上面写着如果她真的关心她,她就会离开她,让她过自己的生活。洛拉要求史蒂夫雇佣一名私人侦探来寻找莎拉·简。侦探发现她是一名化名的白人女性,在加利福尼亚州生活和工作。安妮一天天变得更加虚弱和沮丧,她飞出去最后一次看望她的女儿并道别。见到莎拉·简后,安妮为自己太爱她而自私而道歉,并祝她一切顺利。她恳求莎拉简,如果她需要帮助,她会向她伸出援手,两人拥抱在一起。莎拉·简的室友打断了他们,并认为安妮是女仆。安妮告诉室友,她是莎拉·简的新名字“琳达小姐”的前保姆。安妮回到纽约后卧床不起,劳拉和苏西照顾她。当苏西得知史蒂夫和洛拉要结婚时,她对史蒂夫的迷恋问题变得严重起来。安妮告诉洛拉这个女孩的迷恋。与母亲发生冲突后,苏西决定去丹佛上学忘记史蒂夫。他们争吵后不久,安妮就去世了,洛拉在她身边歇斯底里地哭泣。正如安妮所希望的那样,她在一座大教堂里举行了盛大的葬礼,葬礼上有福音唱诗班,随后是精心设计的传统送葬队伍,有一支乐队和四匹拉着灵车的白马。就在游行队伍出发前,失去亲人、充满愧疚的莎拉·简穿过哀悼人群,扑倒在母亲的灵柩上,道歉并请求宽恕,并宣称:“我杀了自己的母亲!” 洛拉带着莎拉·简登上豪华轿车,与她、苏西和史蒂夫会合,游行队伍缓缓穿过城市街道。一大群非裔美国人静静地观看。