Alex & Emma
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| Directed by | Rob Reiner |
| Produced by | Rob Reiner Alan Greisman |
| Written by | Jeremy Leven |
| Starring | Kate Hudson Luke Wilson David Paymer Sophie Marceau Cloris Leachman Rob Reiner |
| Music by | Marc Shaiman |
| Cinematography | Gavin Finney |
| Editing by | Alan Edward Bell Robert Leighton |
| Studio | Franchise Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | June 20, 2003 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $15,368,897 (Worldwide)[1] |
Alex & Emma is a 2003 Franchise Pictures' romantic comedy starring Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson. It was directed by Rob Reiner based on a screenplay by Jeremy Leven. It opened June 20, 2003.
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[edit] Plot
Alex (Wilson) is the author, who must repay a USD$100,000 debt to the Cuban mafia or face dire consequences. After his laptop is destroyed, he hires Emma (Hudson), a stenographer who talks as much as she writes. As Alex dictates his novel to Emma, the movie cuts away to scenes from the novel, where Adam (Wilson) interacts with a series of nannies (all played by Hudson) falling for the last one. Eventually life imitates art, and Alex and Emma fall in love.
[edit] Production
Developed under the working title, Loosely Based on a True Love Story, the movie is loosely based on a true love story of author Fyodor Dostoevsky, who dictated his novel, The Gambler, in 30 days in order to pay off a gambling debt—and in the process, fell in love with his young stenographer.
The film was modeled after the Audrey Hepburn movie, Paris When It Sizzles.
[edit] Reception
The film was widely panned by critics,[2][3][4] with Rotten Tomatoes giving it an 11% rating by calling it: "a dull and unfunny comedy where the leads fail to generate any sparks". Alex & Emma was a flop, grossing just over USD$15 million at the box office.
[edit] Main cast
- Kate Hudson - Emma Dinsmore / Ylva / Elsa / Eldora / Anna
- Luke Wilson - Alex Sheldon / Adam Shipley
- David Paymer - John Shaw
- Sophie Marceau - Polina Delacroix
- Cloris Leachman - Grandmother
- Rob Reiner - Wirschafter
- Chino XL - Tony / Flamenco Dancer #2
- Lobo Sebastian - Bobby / Flamenco Dancer #1
- Jordi Caballero - Flamenco Dancer #3
- Paul Willson - Whistling John Shaw
- Alexander Wauthier - Andre Delacroix
- Leili Kramer - Michele Delacroix
- Rip Taylor - Polina's Father
- Gigi Bermingham - Madame Blanche
- Jordan Lund - Claude
- François Giroday - Croupier
- Robert Costanzo - Bus Driver
- Earl Carroll - Bernard Pompier
- Michael St. Michaels - Casino Owner
- Danica Sheridan - Receptionist
[edit] References
- ^ "Alex & Emma - Box Office". boxofficemojo.com. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=alexandemma.htm.
- ^ "Alex & Emma :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030620/REVIEWS/306200301/1023. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
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- ^ "Alex & Emma Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alex_and_emma/. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Alex & Emma at the Internet Movie Database
- Alex and Emma at Rotten Tomatoes
- Official FaceBook Fans page
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