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Paperback Romance

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Paperback Romance (1994)

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Reviews Counted: 9

Fresh: 3

Rotten:6

Average Rating: 5.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A racy romance writer falls for a charming sweet talking jewel thief during a chance encounter in a library. Only two things prevent her from pursuing a page from one of her books: first is her fear of being rejected due to her polio-paralyzed... A racy romance writer falls for a charming sweet talking jewel thief during a chance encounter in a library. Only two things prevent her from pursuing a page from one of her books: first is her fear of being rejected due to her polio-paralyzed leg, the other is his jealous fiance. A quirky Australian romantic comedy. [More]

Starring: Gia Carides, Anthony LaPaglia, Rebecca Gibney, Sioban Tuke

Starring: Gia Carides, Anthony LaPaglia, Rebecca Gibney, Sioban Tuke, Jacek Koman, David Watson, Lynda Gibson, Michael Edward Stevens, Nicholas Bell, Mary-Anne Fahey, Marshall Napier, Robyn Nevin, Kirk Alexander, Teresa Blake, Carolyn Bock, Mandy Bowden, Max Bruch, Suzanne Chamberlain, Alvin Chong, Karen Davitt, Cliff Ellen, Pandora Finch, Lewis Flander, Russell Fletcher, Petru Gheorghiu, Ernie Gray, Paul Karo, Phillipa Lee, Alan Levy, Alexandra Lewin, Geoff Lipton, Kurt Ludescher, Terry Norris, Agniefzka Perepeczko, Michael Veitch

Director: Ben Lewin

Director: Ben Lewin
Screenwriter: Ben Lewin
Composer: Paul Grabowsky
Producer: Bob Weis

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Jan 25, 2005

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Despite its wildly improbable plot, its general tone is one of a becalmed hush, full of wondering discovery, highly suitable for romance.

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Most screwball comedies play off a mistaken identity. Paperback Romance may be the first to use a mistaken disability.

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