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Movie Description
Angie (Geena Davis), a spunky, hardworking Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, native, is about to make some life-altering decisions. When she discovers she's pregnant, Angie starts making wedding plans, only to realize the father of her child, and long-term fiancé, Vinnie (James Gandolfini of THE SOPRANOS), is not the man she wants to marry. Handsome and cultivated Noel (Stephen Rea) arrives on the scene, and the charming Irishman sweeps her off her feet, leading to a tumultuous affair, much to the displeasure of Angie's father, stepmother, and Bensonhurst friends. Having a child prompts Angie to analyze her own childhood as well as her relationship with her mother. This appealing tale of self-discovery is based on the novel ANGIE, I SAYS by Avra Wing.
Synopsis
In Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, a woman does what she's expected to--especially if she's expecting. Angie (Geena Davis) is just a little too independent for that, and when her long-time boyfriend gets her pregnant she decides to do things entirely her own way, shocking everyone in this often comedic look at one woman's search for self. This heartwarming story is based on the novel ANGIE, I SAYS by Avra Wing.
Film Notes
Apparently Madonna was up for the role of Angie and was dismissed in favor of
Geena Davis. The rumor is that Madonna therefore wrote an angry, sarcastic letter on this topic to Disney, and producer Joe Roth, claiming she had initiated the project with writer Todd Graff. Disney maintained that Madonna, attached from the beginning, had opted to do the film SNAKE EYES (aka DANGEROUS GAME) instead.
James Gandolfini (Vinnie) and Aida Turturro (Tina) played brother and sister on the HBO series THE SOPRANOS.
Industry Reviews
"...[Davis's] performance is exhilaratingly funny and touching..."
Maslin
"...What's not to like about this funny, touching, intelligent, and sweet-hearted movie?..." -- Rating: A-
Entertainment Weekly - Lawrence O'Toole (07/29/1994)
"...Davis is a pleasure to watch throughout..."
Variety - Todd McCarthy
"...Brash and irresistible, Davis is as assured as she's ever been..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (03/04/1994)
"...[Davis] has a lightness, a brightness, that is always a joy to see on the screen..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/04/1994)
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