Jack and Sarah

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Jack and Sarah
Original film poster
Directed by	Tim Sullivan
Produced by	Simon Channing-Williams Pippa Cross Janette Day
Written by	Tim Sullivan
Starring	Richard E. Grant Samantha Mathis
Music by	Simon Boswell
Cinematography	Jean-Yves Escoffier
Editing by	Lesley Walker
Distributed by	Gramercy Pictures (USA)
Release date(s)	June 2, 1995
Running time	110 mins.
Country	France United Kingdom
Language	English
Gross revenue	$218,626 (USA) (sub-total) $2,492,000 (UK) (sub-total)
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Jack and Sarah is a 1995 British romantic comedy film written and directed by Tim Sullivan. The film was originally released in the UK on 2 June 1995.

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Jack (Richard E. Grant) and Sarah (Imogen Stubbs) are expecting a baby together, but a complication during the birth leads to the death of Sarah. Jack, grief stricken, goes on an alcoholic bender, leaving his daughter to be taken care of by both his and Sarah's parents, until they decide to take drastic action: they return the baby to Jack whilst he is asleep, leaving him to take care of it. Although initially struggling, he eventually begins to dote on the child, and names her Sarah.

Despite this, however, he nevertheless finds it increasingly difficult to juggle bringing up the baby with his high-powered job, and though both sets of the child's grandparents lend a hand (along with William (Ian McKellen), a dried out ex-alcoholic who, once sober, proved to be a remarkably efficient babysitter and housekeeper), he needs more help. Amy (Samantha Mathis), an American waitress he happens to meet once in a restaurant who takes a shine to Sarah, takes up the role as nanny, moving in with Jack.

Although clashing with William and the grandparents - especially Jack's mother, Margaret (Judi Dench), Jack and Amy gradually grow closer - but Jack's boss has also taken an interest in him.