Kiss Me Goodbye

"A hauntingly romantic comedy."

1982 1h 41m EN

😐

5.9

MID

⭐

5.9

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 47★5.9IMDB · 2,403

ComedyFantasyRomance

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Not until three years after the death of her husband Jolly, Kay dares to move back into their former home, persuaded by her new fiancée Rupert. But soon her worst expectations come true, when not only her old memories haunt her, but also Jolly's ghost, who doesn't approve of her new mate. Invisible to anyone but Kay, he tries to prevent the wedding.

“A hauntingly romantic comedy.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon Prime VideoSubscription

Amazon Prime Video with AdsSubscription

Cast

Sally Field
Kay
James Caan
Jolly
Jeff Bridges
Rupert
Claire Trevor
Charlotte
Mildred Natwick
Mrs. Reilly
Paul Dooley
Kendall
Michael Ensign
Billy
William Prince
Rev. Hollis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Mulligan
Writers: Charlie Peters, Bruno Barreto
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

CRAFT

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Robert Mulligan, shot by Donald Peterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Sally Field and James Caan and Jeff Bridges carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "A hauntingly romantic comedy.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0084210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Mulligan directs. Donald Peterman behind the camera. Ralph Burns scores. Sheldon Kahn cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Robert Mulligan, shot by Donald Peterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ralph Burns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sheldon Kahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sally Field and James Caan and Jeff Bridges carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A hauntingly romantic comedy.".
8IMDB entry: tt0084210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.