Fantasy ·Comedy ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1997 · 1h 43m

A Life Less Ordinary

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Director
Danny Boyle
Cast
Ewan McGregor as Robert Lewis Cameron Diaz as Celine Naville Holly Hunter as O'Reilly Delroy Lindo as Jackson Ian Holm as Mr. Naville Maury Chaykin as Tod Johnson
Crew
Brian Tufano — Director of Photography Masahiro Hirakubo — Editor Danny Boyle — Original Music Composer David Arnold — Original Music Composer John Hodge — Screenplay Andrew Macdonald — Producer
Tagline

Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.

Synopsis

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

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Mood & Themes
robberybased on novel or bookchaseransomangelkaraokekidnappinghostageheavenlovemurderjanitor
Key Collaborators
Danny Boyle Director Brian Tufano Director of Photography Masahiro Hirakubo Editor Danny Boyle Original Music Composer David Arnold Original Music Composer John Hodge Screenplay Andrew Macdonald Producer Kave Quinn Production Design Rachael Fleming Costume Design
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