
Single mom Dottie Ingels sells cosmetics in a department store, but she dreams of being a comedian. When she inherits some money, she takes the chance and moves with her two daughters, Erica and Opal, to New York to perform in small bars. Soon her agent, Arnold Moss, makes her famous, but while she travels all over the USA, the girls stay home lonely.... (Full plot summary below)
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Single mom Dottie Ingels sells cosmetics in a department store, but she dreams of being a comedian. When she inherits some money, she takes the chance and moves with her two daughters, Erica and Opal, to New York to perform in small bars. Soon her agent, Arnold Moss, makes her famous, but while she travels all over the USA, the girls stay home lonely.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyPoorly executed, Nora Ephron's feature debut as director is like a TV sit-com, defying realism and logic |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatNora Ephron's wonderful adaptation of Meg Wolitzner's novel. |
| Hartford CourantMalcolm JohnsonNora Ephron's directing debut with a mother-daughter bonding comedy goes through its ups and downs -- almost like life. |
| User ReviewJami LI stayed up watching this movie and couldn't stop. Yup. |
| User ReviewFrances HA funny and honest film about a rise to fame and true mother-daughter relationships. |
| User ReviewAdam RThe stand-up comedy bits are not funny, but it's a decent drama about a mother who becomes famous and her relationship with her two daughters. (First viewing - In my mid-twenties) |
| User ReviewSusan FThe stand-up comedy bits are not funny, but it's a decent drama about a mother who becomes famous and her relationship with her two daughters. (First viewing - In my mid-twenties) |
| User ReviewAllegra FIf you have an hour to waste then you get to a slightly touching part, followed by 10 more minutes of agony. Such a good cast movie had potential but do yourself a favor and don't. Lick a fork and stick it in a socket, it's quicker!! |