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Jack & Sarah

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Jack & Sarah (1996)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:8

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In this charming British romantic comedy, Jack (Richard E, Grant), a recently widowed father, quickly learns that his yuppie lifestyle and workaholic ways don't mesh too well with a new baby's... In this charming British romantic comedy, Jack (Richard E, Grant), a recently widowed father, quickly learns that his yuppie lifestyle and workaholic ways don't mesh too well with a new baby's needs. Overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for his infant daughter, he hires Amy (Samantha Mathis), an American waitress, to be the baby's nanny. Though she's completely inexperienced, Amy soon turns out to be the only voice of reason in Jack's chaotic world. The film also stars Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen in supporting roles. [More]

Starring: Richard E. Grant, Samantha Mathis, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen

Starring: Richard E. Grant, Samantha Mathis, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Imogen Stubbs, Eileen Atkins, Cherie Lunghi

Director: Tim Sullivan

Director: Tim Sullivan
Screenwriter: Tim Sullivan

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Dec 26, 2001

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Clint Morris

A heartwarming, finely-performed movie

comment Comment | Jul., 08 2005 08:02 PM

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comment Comment | Feb., 25 2005 05:09 PM

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Emanuel Levy

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Nell Minow

Grant and Mathis are charming, but the script is not.

comment Comment | Feb., 23 2003 08:22 PM

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3/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

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comment Comment | Nov., 07 2002 01:11 PM

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3/5

James Sanford

Well-performed domestic comedy-drama

comment Comment | Oct., 04 2002 06:59 AM

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comment Comment | Jul., 31 2002 09:33 PM

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