Inconsistent tone. Not quite a drama, definitely not a comedy. But it's not balanced, it's either/or.
A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
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Reviews Counted:19
Fresh:9
Rotten:10
Average Rating:5.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Steve Martin takes George Eliot's novel "Silas Marner" into the 20th century, and sets it in the American South. Ever since the demise of his marriage, Michael McCann has lived alone, bitter and... Steve Martin takes George Eliot's novel "Silas Marner" into the 20th century, and sets it in the American South. Ever since the demise of his marriage, Michael McCann has lived alone, bitter and angry. Then, mysteriously, a little orphaned girl wanders into his home, wins his heart and changes his life. But there's someone who knows the truth about her parentage... someone who might want to take her away. [More]
Starring: Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Catherine O'Hara, Stephen Baldwin
Starring: Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Catherine O'Hara, Stephen Baldwin
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
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May 6, 2003
Reviews for A Simple Twist of Fate
Steve Martin is at it again remaking classic stories in new, fresh, and wonderful ways.
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