Cary Grant,
Sophia Loren,
Martha Hyer,
Harry Guardino,
Eduardo Ciannelli
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Cary Grant scored still another box-office smash with his 1958 vehicle Houseboat. Grant plays a widowed father who packs himself and his spoiled kiddies off to a ramshackle houseboat. Enter Sophia Lor... read more
DVD Release Date: November 5, 2002
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February 28, 2012Charming classic romantic comedy about a widower who has to win back his kids' hearts while living on a house boat and dealing with an unusual maid. Everything about this film feels dated, the green screen, camera work. That's not a bad thing, though, because it fits the movie pe... read more
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November 17, 2010This is a cute and fun little romantic movie with two great stars, and I enjoyed it.
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August 10, 2009Cute entertaining flick from Cary Grant. Not one of his best, but I could spend two hours watching Cary Grant take out his trash. This time around he's a divorced man taking in his three young kids after their mother dies in a car accident. He hasn't been much of a father up unti... read more
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April 23, 2008love this film if only for the chemistry between it's top stars...electric!
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June 16, 2007A pretty dumb romantic comedy that skirts a little too close to sitcom territory for comfort, but it's Cary Grant and Sophia Loren. And you can't argue with that.
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January 19, 2012A real elusive love affair in film and real life too. Makes you want to fall in love too. HOT and HOTTER. I'd marry him after this flick. A must see! One of my fav's.
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March 6, 2010Considering the stature of the two leading stars, it is a bit of a disappointment. It indeed has some moments, and there is quite a chemistry between the stars. The screenplay is surprisingly flat. It's so predictable. And those kids, they were so irritating and bratty at times. ... read more
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July 20, 2009I absolutely love these old classics and I love Cary Grant. How about that Sophia Loren? Wow, what a combination. This movie was really sweet. This pair help each other out in starnge ways. The man learns to be a father and the rich girl learns to be a maid and cook. This is fun... read more
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May 1, 2009Very funny film with a much younger Sophia Loren, This was their second film together but much better than the first.
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December 23, 2008just an adorible movie, ive watched it many times and to me its one of thosse movies you could watch over & over! about a rich girl and a bachelor, he has 3 children he has to raise by himself he decides to hire a houskeeper....for his apartment, then decides the apartment is far... read more
Critic Reviews
December 24, 2010
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
August 6, 2005
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Innocent romantic comedy isn't one of Grant's best, but he and Loren make for interesting watching in close quarters.
July 7, 2004
Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian
The leads share so little chemistry I had to double-check the credits to make sure they were in the same movie.
November 5, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Typically overlong late 50s star comedy
April 13, 2002
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
This is a warm romantic comedy that is exceptionally perceptive and sensitive about the feelings of the children.
May 29, 2005
Tony Medley, tonymedley.com
No review available.
October 8, 2004
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
No review available.
April 2, 2004
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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