Jack and Sarah
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| Directed by | Tim Sullivan |
| Produced by | Simon Channing-Williams Pippa Cross Janette Day |
| Written by | Tim Sullivan |
| Starring | Richard E. Grant Samantha Mathis Judi Dench Ian McKellen |
| 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. Rated PG.
The taglines for the film were- "She's not proper, she's not fitting, she's not British, but to Jack she's a breath of fresh air." "Sometimes... it's the little things in life that bring people together."
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[edit] Plot
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.
The theme song in this film is Stars by British pop sensation Simply Red
[edit] Cast
- Jack – Richard E. Grant
- Amy – Samantha Mathis
- Margaret – Judi Dench
- Phil – Eileen Atkins
- Anna – Cherie Lunghi
- Sarah – Imogen Stubbs
- William – Ian McKellen
- Baby Sarah – Bianca Lee & Sophia Lee
- Baby Sarah (as a toddler) – Sophia Sullivan
[edit] See also
- Jersey Girl, a film with a similar storyline
[edit] External links
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