Finnegan Begin Again

"When you lose your heart, there's only one solution"

1985 1h 55m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 12

ComedyDramaRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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A schoolteacher in her early 40s, involved in a dead-end love affair with a married mortician, drifts into a relationship with an aging newspaperman.

“When you lose your heart, there's only one solution”

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Cast

Mary Tyler Moore
Liz DeHaan
Robert Preston
Mike Finnegan
Sam Waterston
Paul Broadbent
Sylvia Sidney
Margaret
David Huddleston
Jack Archer
Bob Gunton
Christian Jameson
Giancarlo Esposito
Intruder
Russell Horton
Mort

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joan Micklin Silver
Writers: Walter Lockwood
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joan Micklin Silver, shot by Robby Müller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Sanborn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Freund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Preston and Sam Waterston carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When you lose your heart, there's only one solution".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089145 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Joan Micklin Silver directs. Robby Müller behind the camera. David Sanborn scores. Jay Freund cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Joan Micklin Silver, shot by Robby Müller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Sanborn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jay Freund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Preston and Sam Waterston carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When you lose your heart, there's only one solution".
8IMDB entry: tt0089145 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robby Müller
Original score: David Sanborn
Editing: Jay Freund
Costume design: Jane Ruhm
Makeup / hair: Joel Israel
Stunt coordinator: Victor Magnotta
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Finnegan Begin Again (1985)

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Peter McGinn2020-04-05
★ 10/10
This is one of my favorite movies, ever since I first watched it on HBO decades ago. I write this not knowing if anyone will even be able to see the movie, as it is quite rare. I saw old VHS copies selling for almost $30. Yikes. It is a movie you can watch with just about anyone and not worry about offending. Robert Preston plays a former investigative reporter whose career has entered the doldrums as he reaches retirement age. He takes over a column with advice to the lovelorn, but his advice is basically for them to snap out of it and stay with their spouses. The truth is not romantic, though, and the incoming letters dwindle, threatening to end his new career. He meets Mary Tyler Moore's character and in a way, becomes one of those lovelorn persons himself, which allows him to be more gentle in his advice. That is just one part of the plot, however, as mostly the story revolves around these two characters as they get to know each other and help each other bring their respective messy lives in order. The movie is an intelligent romantic comedy, both funny and mildly dramatic, with interesting lesser characters, especially featuring a superb performance by the actress who plays Preston's ailing wife. Do watch it if you get the opportunity, though as I described above, I'm not sure when you'll get the chance!.

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