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Michael E. Knight, Phoebe Cates, Emmanuelle Béart, David Dukes, Phil Brock ... see more see more... , Albert Macklin , Pete Kowanko , Vinny Argiro , Bibi Besch , O'Clair Alexander , Steven Aldridge Banks , Jerry Campbell , Bonnie Cook , J. Don Ferguson , David Fitzsimmons , Michael Goodwin , Nancy McLaughlin , D. Anthony Pender , Charles Lane , Tom McLoughlin , Eve Brent Ashe , Albert Ash , Karen Durda , Mi Mi Green , Joe Herold , Bert Hogue , Thomas McIntyre , Leslie Norris , Anna Maria Poon , Tony Reitano , Muriel Dolly Sherman , Cheryl Pollak , David Hunt , Peter Kowanko

In this romantic comedy fantasy, an angel (Emmanuelle Beart) with a heavenly body falls into the swimming pool of Jim Sanders (Michael E. Knight). Hung over from his bachelor party, his encounter with... read more read more... the angel has Jim questioning his upcoming marriage to Patty (Phoebe Cates), the daughter of a wealthy cosmetics mogul (David Dukes). After he helps the injured celestial being, Jim must protect her from his lecherous friends and his curious fiance. Beart's beauty and performance is the highlight of the film even though she does not speak. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Tom McLoughlin

Release Date: January 1, 1987

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DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002

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  • Doctor0Quinzel
    November 8, 2008
    Doctor0Quinzel
    Interesting take on angels, I watched the whole thing and wasn't bored, so it was okay.
  • ileo
    November 9, 2007
    ileo
    A hilarious film!
  • catlyst
    January 9, 2012
    catlyst
    even beart and cates could not save this feathery 80's slapstick flick. the soft focus and backlit hair was a blast from the past though. the entire contents of this movie could've (& should've) been summarized as a 4 minute music video, and that includes the soft focus slow pann... read moreing sequences :-)
  • Leviatha9
    January 12, 2009
    Leviatha9
    Silly little 80's flick,but pretty good.






    Really "cutesie" and I'm definatly not into angels,but i loved it.^_^













    Very cute.
  • leonetta2005
    May 20, 2007
    leonetta2005
    a beautiful angel w/h a damaged wing is rescued by Michael knight and ends up falling in love with him
  • Butchieesaunt
    March 10, 2007
    Butchieesaunt
    this is a really sweet special moive i have to buy it i loved it, a movie that will stay with your heart.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson
November 18, 2008
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

Beart will take your breath away each time she's on screen. Full Review

Clint Morris
May 12, 2005
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Cute, charming, spirited stuff

Jeffrey M. Anderson
February 27, 2003
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

A stinker, but almost worth seeing for the lovely Emmanuelle Beart.

Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Is there something lighter than "featherweight"?

Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Emanuel Levy
July 21, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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