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Steve Martin produced, wrote, and starred in this modernized adaptation of the George Eliot novel Silas Marner. Martin is miserly small-town hermit Michael McCann, who hoards his wealth in the form of a rare coin collection. When his coins are stolen, McCann is ruined, but then he discovers an abandoned baby girl on his doorstep. Although he doesn't know it, the girl, whom McCann names Mathilda, is the illegitimate daughter of a prominent local politician, John Newland (Gabriel Byrne). Raising
Sep 2, 1994 Wide
May 6, 2003
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One of Steve Martins most underated performances
Inconsistent tone. Not quite a drama, definitely not a comedy. But it's not balanced, it's either/or.
Good Intentions.....that's about it
Dreary, misconceived movie about a man redeemed by the love of a child.
Proves that the good life cannot be purchased but must be patiently constructed out of love and devotion.
A moving and entertaining film. A Simple Twist of Fate, nevertheless is not the best of Steve Martin.
June 25, 2011Super Reviewer
This movie is about a man named Michael McCann (Steve Martin) who lives a lonely simple life. That is, until he finds an abandoned little girl on his doorstep. From there he goes on to adopt the young girl. But a custody battle erupts a couple years later. But of course it turns into a battle of money, which McCann
November 2, 2009
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