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A Life Less Ordinary

R1h 43m1997Danny Boyle
IMDb: 6.3/10Rotten: 41%Metacritic: 37/100
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"Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love."

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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RobberyBased On Novel Or BookChaseRansomAngelKaraokeKidnappingHostageHeavenLove

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What is A Life Less Ordinary (1997) about?

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…

Who stars in A Life Less Ordinary?

A Life Less Ordinary stars Ewan McGregor (Robert Lewis), Cameron Diaz (Celine Naville), Holly Hunter (O'Reilly), Delroy Lindo (Jackson), Ian Holm (Mr. Naville). The film was directed by Danny Boyle.

How long is A Life Less Ordinary?

A Life Less Ordinary has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated R.

Is A Life Less Ordinary worth watching?

A Life Less Ordinary holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 41. Fans of Fantasy, Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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