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The Marriage Fool (1998)

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Directed by
Charles Matthau
Genre
comedy, drama, romance, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
16
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A widower in his later years meets an outgoing woman who brings him happiness again. His adult children, especially his eldest son, initially disapprove of the new relationship but eventually come to accept it.

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