While You Were Sleeping (1995)
- Directed by
- Jon Turteltaub
- Genre
- romantic comedy, Christmas film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 2,022 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A lonely Chicago token collector saves a man from being hit by a train. The man's family mistakes her for his fiancee, and she goes along with the misunderstanding while falling for his brother.
feel-goodromanticlightheartedcozywhimsicalwarmgentlefunny
What happens
While You Were Sleeping is a 1995 American romantic comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Daniel G. Sullivan and Fredric Lebow. It stars Sandra Bullock as Lucy, a Chicago Transit Authority token collector, and Bill Pullman as Jack, the brother of a man whose life she saves. Other major cast members include Peter Gallagher as Peter, the man who is saved; Peter Boyle and Glynis Johns as members of Peter's family; and Jack Warden as a long-time family friend and neighbor. While You Were Sleeping was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. on April 21, 1995. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $182 million worldwide. Bullock and Pullman received praise for their performances. Bullock also garnered a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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