Unconditional Love (2002)
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- PG-13
- 2h 4min
- Comedy, Drama
- 23 Aug 2002 (UK)
- Movie
When Grace's husband leaves her after 25 years, she flies to England for her singer idol's funeral. She meets his lover and they return to Chicago to hunt down the idol's killer.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Jonathan Pryce | ... |
Victor Fox
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Ashley Anne Ayer | ... |
'Hitchcock Railway' Dancer
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Kaja Stiglic | ... |
'Hitchcock Railway' Dancer
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Lisa Nicole Wilkerson | ... |
'Hitchcock Railway' Dancer
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| Kathy Bates | ... |
Grace Beasley
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| Dan Aykroyd | ... |
Max Beasley
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| Beth Littleford | ... |
Morning Chicago T.V. Host
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Amo Gulinello | ... |
T.V. Station Intern
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| Meredith Eaton | ... |
Maudey
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| Bitty Schram | ... |
Waitress
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Charlotte Zucker | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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Susan Breslau | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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| Brenda Pickleman | ... |
T.V. Guest Fighter
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| Karen Vaccaro | ... |
T.V. Guest Fighter
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William Dambra | ... |
T.V. Guest Fighter
(as Billy Dambra)
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| Elisabeth Oas | ... |
T.V. Guest Fighter
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| Peter Sarsgaard | ... |
Window Washer
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Rebekah Nanfria | ... |
Nurse Mills
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| Pat Finn | ... |
Keith
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Michael Campbell | ... |
Pokey
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Daniel Campbell | ... |
Pokey
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| Jack Noseworthy | ... |
Andrew
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| Rosalee Mayeux | ... |
Woman Chosen for Show
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| Catherine Curtin | ... |
Woman Chosen for Show
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Marilyn Dodds Frank | ... |
Woman Chosen for Show
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Nancy Sellers | ... |
Woman Chosen for Show
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| Rose Abdoo | ... |
Woman Chosen for Show
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| Tim Bohn | ... |
T.V. Show Producer
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| Joel McKinnon Miller | ... |
Barman
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Peggy Kusinski-Kinander | ... |
T.V. Anchor
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| Sia A. Moody | ... |
T.V. Field Reporter
(as Sia Moody)
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| Anne Lambton | ... |
Lady in Plane
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| David Darlow | ... |
Man in Plane
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| Sarah Peirse | ... |
Florist
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| Dan Wyllie | ... |
Pete
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| Rupert Everett | ... |
Dirk Simpson
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| Lynn Redgrave | ... |
Nola Fox
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| Marcia Warren | ... |
Lynette Fox-Moore
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| Richard Briers | ... |
Barry Moore
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| Stephanie Beacham | ... |
Harriet Fox-Smith
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Philippa Stanton | ... |
Waitress in Tea Room
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| Heather Goldenhersh | ... |
Grace's Daughter
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| Gregor Truter | ... |
Dave
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| Stephen Marcus | ... |
Thug in Rain
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Ian Noble | ... |
Thug in Rain
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| Martin Herdman | ... |
Drunken Man in Pub
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Gwenllian Davies | ... |
Woman in Pub
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| David Ryall | ... |
Funeral Director
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| Roddy Maude-Roxby | ... |
Minister
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Javanley Washington | ... |
Homeless
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Bill Noble | ... |
Homeless
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Rudy Roberson | ... |
Homeless
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William J. Brookes | ... |
Homeless
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Nancy Boykin | ... |
Homeless
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| Eyal Podell | ... |
Officer Romilly
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| Greg Pitts | ... |
Officer Jones
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| Roderick Peeples | ... |
Man in Gun Shop
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| Julie Andrews | ... |
Julie Andrews
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| Barry Manilow | ... |
Barry Manilow
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| Sally Jessy Raphael | ... |
Self
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Steve Abbott | ... |
Graveyard Officer (uncredited)
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| Anthony J. Caruso | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Ed Cray | ... |
Homeless Picnic (uncredited)
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Don Elkins | ... |
TV Reporter (uncredited)
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| Mark Finney | ... |
Business Executive (uncredited)
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James Hoelzel | ... |
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
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| T.G. Jamroz | ... |
Guitar Player (uncredited)
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| Fred Lusch | ... |
Gay Youth (uncredited)
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Maureen Mendoza | ... |
Flight Attendant / Grocery Shopper (uncredited)
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Larry Nazimek | ... |
Copilot (uncredited)
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| Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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| Laura Orrico | ... |
Back-Up Singer (uncredited)
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John Stemberg | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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| Doug Wax | ... |
Navigator (uncredited)
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| Niko El Santo Zavero | ... |
Homeless (uncredited)
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Directed by
| P.J. Hogan | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | ... | (written by) & |
| P.J. Hogan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael De Luca | ... | executive producer |
| Donna Grey | ... | line producer: UK |
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Gil Netter | ... | executive producer |
| Patricia Whitcher | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Brian Witten | ... | executive producer |
| David W. Zucker | ... | producer |
| Jerry Zucker | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Remi Adefarasin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert C. Jones | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Christopher J. Brown | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Betty Burkhart | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Joseph Carson | ... | apprentice editor |
| Penny Lee Hallin | ... | first assistant editor: film |
| Dave Lee | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Bo Liebman | ... | post-production assistant |
| Laura Rindner | ... | first assistant editor |
| Scott Wesley Ross | ... | apprentice editor |
| Dan Schalk | ... | first assistant editor: avid |
| Alexis Seymour | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital color timer |
| Jennifer Stellema | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ... | (casting by) |
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | (casting by) (as Suzanne Smith) |
| Billy Hopkins | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Richard Sylbert | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew Ackland-Snow | ||
| Mark Sylbert | ||
Set Decoration by
| Daniel B. Clancy | ... | (as Dan Clancy) |
Costume Design by
| Mary E. Vogt | ... | (as Mary Vogt) |
Makeup Department
| Anita Brabec | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mary Burton | ... | makeup artist for Rupert Everett |
| Judith A. Cory | ... | hair department head |
| Pat Hay | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Everett |
| Pauline Heys | ... | prosthetic makeup: UK |
| Karyn Alexander Huston | ... | key hair stylist (as Karyn Huston) |
| John E. Jackson | ... | key makeup artist |
| Marsha Shearrill | ... | makeup artist: Chicago |
| Christina Smith | ... | makeup department head |
| Lisa Tomblin | ... | assistant hairdresser: UK (as Lisa Kate Tomblin) |
| Laine Trzinski | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Elaine M. Cascio) |
| Vicki Vacca | ... | makeup artist |
| Chip Williams | ... | makeup artist |
| Connie Kallos | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joseph Jayawardena | ... | unit manager |
| Sara Romilly | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Leeann Stonebreaker | ... | production supervisor |
| Patricia Whitcher | ... | unit production manager (as Patty Whitcher) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tarik Ait Ben Ali | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Richard Graysmark | ... | second second assistant director |
| Mark Layton | ... | second assistant director: UK |
| George Parra | ... | first assistant director |
| Anthony Wilcox | ... | third assistant director: UK |
Art Department
| Kimberly Clancy | ... | set decorating buyer |
| Ray Conchado | ... | carpenter |
| William Dambra | ... | property master |
| Peter Howitt | ... | set decorator: UK |
| Sharmagne Leland-St. John | ... | assistant: Richard Sylbert (as Sharmagne Sylbert) |
| John Maher | ... | construction manager: UK |
| Blake E. Matthys | ... | set dresser |
| Stephen Morahan | ... | draughtsman: UK |
| Jon Nicholson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Tom Osman | ... | labor foreman |
| Troy Osman | ... | construction foreman |
| Kerry Sanders | ... | set designer |
| Bradley Torbett | ... | supervising stand-by propman |
| Scott Troha | ... | leadman |
| Renee Kitterman | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Quentin Matthys | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard L. Anderson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer (as John Ashwill) |
| Mark Coffey | ... | sound effects transfer |
| John T. Cucci | ... | foley artist (as John Cucci) |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine) |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator |
| David E. Fluhr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hank Garfield | ... | production sound mixer |
| Stephen Gilmour | ... | sound maintenance |
| Thomas Giordano | ... | playback operator |
| Avram D. Gold | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Hendrickson | ... | assistant mixing engineer |
| Mark Holding | ... | sound mixer: UK |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Elliott Koretz | ... | sound editor (as Elliott L. Koretz) |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist |
| Diane Lucas | ... | adr recordist |
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | dialogue editor (as Don Malouf) |
| Susan McLean | ... | sound recordist (as Sue McLean) |
| Gus Mosler | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Donald Murray | ... | sound mixing engineer (as Don Murray) / sound recording engineer (as Don Murray) |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| David M. Ronne | ... | playback operator (as David Ronne) |
| Al Schmitt | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Debora Seaman | ... | foley recordist |
| George Simpson | ... | sound editor |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Ralph Stuart | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott R. Thomson | ... | utility sound |
| Tami Treadwell | ... | adr recordist |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | sound editor |
| Rick Mitchell | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Paul Dunn | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Wilma Dunn | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Michael Durkan | ... | special effects technician |
| Paul Stephenson | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Robert Cole | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Andy Barrios | ... | inferno artist: CFX |
| John Bozzalla | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Cribbett | ... | paint supervisor |
| Aaron Dem | ... | visual effects head of production: CFX |
| Mitchell S. Drain | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Anna Foerster | ... | miniature director of photography |
| Mark Franco | ... | visual effects executive producer: CFX |
| Shannon Blake Gans | ... | visual effects executive producer: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc. |
| Petra Holtorf-Stratton | ... | visual effects producer (as Petra Holtorf) |
| Ian Hunter | ... | miniature effects supervisor: Hunter/Gratzner Industries Inc. |
| Leigh-Alexandra Jacob | ... | lead painter |
| Sully Jacome-Wilkes | ... | digital effects artist |
| Steve Miller | ... | assistant visual effects editor: CFX |
| Sheila Molnar | ... | digital artist |
| David J. Negron Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Cristin Pescosolido | ... | compositor |
| David Sanger | ... | visual effects producer |
| Kosta Saric | ... | visual effects editor: CFX |
| James Waterhouse | ... | model maker |
Stunts
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| James Fierro | ... | stunts |
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunt double: Kathy Bates |
| Michael Gilden | ... | stunt double: Meredith Eaton |
| Brian D. Kline | ... | stunt double: Maudey (as Brian Kline) |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunts |
| Deborah L. Mazor | ... | stunts |
| Mark Norby | ... | stunt rigger |
| Carl Paoli | ... | stunts |
| Susan Purkhiser | ... | stunt double: Meredith Eaton |
| Tim Rigby | ... | stunt double: Rupert Everett |
| Scott Rogers | ... | stunt double: Peter Sarsgaard |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunts |
| Kay Whipple | ... | stunt double: Kathy Bates (as Kay H. Whipple) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rene Adefarasin | ... | assistant camera |
| Sam Barnes | ... | clapper loader |
| Kevin Boyd | ... | 24 frame video operator: Chicago / key video assist operator: Chicago |
| Travis Busenbark | ... | electrician |
| K.C. Capek | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ian Franklin | ... | best boy |
| Daniel W. Fuller | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mark Funnell | ... | electrician |
| Edward 'Gooch' Gutierrez | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| David Howard | ... | assistant camera |
| David Kirman | ... | 24 frame video operator: UK |
| Andy Laenen | ... | electrician |
| Morgan Michael Lewis | ... | key grip |
| Nick Manley | ... | additional photography |
| Elizabeth Miller | ... | film loader (as Elizabeth Smith) |
| Pat Miller | ... | rigging gaffer |
| David Morenz | ... | first assistant camera |
| William R. Nielsen Jr. | ... | camera operator |
| Neal Norton | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Gary Parnham | ... | generator operator |
| Mike Parsons | ... | electrician |
| Bob Shipsey | ... | camera operator |
| Alan Stewart | ... | additional cinematographer: second unit |
| Iain Struthers | ... | clapper loader: "a" camera |
| Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer |
| John Trapman | ... | aerial director of photography |
| Dan Urbain | ... | grip |
| David Wall | ... | electrician |
| Chuck Weiss | ... | video assist operator: additional photography, Los Angeles |
| Ben Wilson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jimmy Wilson | ... | gaffer |
| Andy Sparaco | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lucy Boulting | ... | casting: UK |
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | ... | casting associate |
| Darlene R. Hunt | ... | extras casting associate |
| Lisa Jones | ... | crowd coordinator: UK |
| Mark A. Ridge | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jane Blank | ... | seamstress |
| Valerie Manahan Campbell | ... | costume supervisor: re-shoots (as Valerie Manahan) |
| Annie Crawford | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Karan Doherty | ... | costumer |
| Gordana Golubovich | ... | set costumer |
| Jenny Hawkins | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Mei Lai Hippisley Coxe | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Mai Lai Hippisley Coxe) |
Location Management
| Brady Breen | ... | co-location manager |
| Melanie Cassidy | ... | location assistant |
| James Currie | ... | location assistant |
| Don J. Hug | ... | location manager |
| Sue Quinn | ... | location manager |
| Aurelia Thomas | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Pete Anthony | ... | conductor: score / orchestrator: score |
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator: score |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | production music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr.) |
| Jeff Cohen | ... | composer: song "Beneath a Blanket of Stars" |
| Ray Colcord | ... | composer: additional music |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator: score |
| Mark Eshelman | ... | scoring crew |
| Steven R. Galloway | ... | assistant music editor |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music preparation |
| Bonnie Greenberg | ... | executive music producer |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| James Newton Howard | ... | orchestrator |
| Jason Lloyd | ... | scoring crew |
| Barbara McDermott | ... | music editor |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score recordist |
| David Olson | ... | music editor |
| Joe E. Rand | ... | music editor |
| Marni Sanders | ... | copyist |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer/vocal contractor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Pat Weber | ... | scoring crew |
| Jim Weidman | ... | supervising music editor |
| Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz | ... | music editor: temp |
| Peter Erskine | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Mark Graham | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Tallman | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| Gary Birmingham | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Martin Birmingham | ... | driver: P J Hogan |
| Mark Oliver | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Michael R. Cairo | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rene Adefarasin | ... | first clapper loader |
| Eddie Arkin | ... | music numbers produced and arranged by |
| Tariq Asiz | ... | stand-in |
| Brent Barrow | ... | production assistant |
| Marty Brenneis | ... | video playback engineer |
| Lyndsay Bullock | ... | daily floor runner |
| Cori Carlson | ... | assistant: P.J. Hogan |
| Caroline Chapman | ... | floor runner |
| Catherine Charlton | ... | dialogue coach |
| Gavin Charlton | ... | sous chef |
| Tom Chen | ... | publicist |
| Andria Christophi | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mel Claus Crawford | ... | hotel coordinator (as Melanie Claus) |
| Jonas Cukierman | ... | production assistant |
| Nour Dardari | ... | production accountant |
| Vernon Davidson | ... | additional production assistant |
| Jenny Fumarolo | ... | set production assistant |
| Richard Grant | ... | auricle operator |
| Andrew Haddock | ... | video coordinator |
| Lisa Heathcote | ... | food stylist |
| Robert B. Henning | ... | stand-in |
| Derek Hoffman | ... | production assistant |
| Jeffrey Hurt | ... | craft service foreman |
| Marc Jacobs | ... | production resources |
| C. David Jones | ... | production assistant |
| Gordon Juli | ... | security |
| Roland Keane | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandra Kosevic | ... | assistant production coordinator: UK |
| Tony LaPalio | ... | stand-in: Rupert Everett (as Anthony R. LaPalio) |
| Barry Lather | ... | choreographer |
| Robert A. Levine | ... | unit publicist |
| Stephen A. Marinaccio II | ... | production coordinator: re-shoots |
| Derek J. Marquardt | ... | production assistant |
| Ray McCort | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Andy McLean | ... | stand-in |
| Jack Murphy | ... | choreographer |
| Susan O'Connor | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Rosemary Orlando | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Deb K. Oyer | ... | production coordinator |
| Adam Payne | ... | production assistant |
| Christine Globke Saric | ... | production assistant |
| Ericka N. Shane | ... | construction accountant |
| Jim Sodini | ... | production assistant |
| Fran Triefus | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan Urbain | ... | remote head technician |
| Lisa Vick | ... | script supervisor: UK |
| James E. Wade | ... | production assistant |
| Bobbin Bergstrom | ... | medical technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Ronald C. Briggs Jr. | ... | inventory services (uncredited) |
| Andrew Hill | ... | runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2002) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nexo (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Culture Publishers (CP) (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Culture Publishers (CP) (2005) (Japan) (VHS)
- Distribution Company (2004) (Argentina)
- Just Eye Information (2011) (Japan) (tv)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Starz (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (grip and lighting equipment)
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chicago Audio Works (sound transfers)
- Chicago Studio City (lighting and grip equipment: USA)
- Chicago Studio City (production services)
- Chicago Studio MovieMakers (cast trailers)
- Mediacom 24-7 (travel and accommodation)
- Mobile Mouthful (catering) (UK)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After her husband unexpectedly leaves her, Grace Beasley (Kathy Bates) spontaneously travels to Great Britain to attend the funeral of Victor Fox (Jonathan Pryce), a singer she adored. There, she meets the lover of the dead pop star, Dirk Simpson (Rupert Everett), and convinces him to return to Chicago, Illinois with her to find Victor's killer. Guest appearances by Dame Julie Andrews and Barry Manilow. |
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| Taglines | If love takes no prisoners, somebody forgot to tell them. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot in 1999, this movie stayed on the shelf until it premiered in the U.S. on the Starz cable network on August 2, 2003, and then went straight to DVD. See more » |
| Goofs | When Dirk is inviting Grace to dine with him, he shakes out a napkin and tosses it on her plate. We then see the napkin on the plate neatly folded in a triangle shape. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Sally Jessy Raphael (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hitchcock Railway See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The closing credits tell us that "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" was "sung a little by Kathy Bates" and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" was "sung even less by Kathy Bates." See more » |
| Quotes |
Maudey:
Nobody messes with a dwarf in a red raincoat. See more » |