Underplayed Gems

Something's Gotta Give (2003)

Something's Gotta Give poster
Directed by
Nancy Meyers
Genre
drama film, comedy film, comedy drama, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 1,780 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A successful older businessman and a playwright who are polar opposites unexpectedly fall in love while spending time together at a beach house. Their relationship is complicated by their age and their different approaches to life. The story follows their journey to find romance later in life.

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What happens

Something's Gotta Give is a 2003 American romantic comedy drama film written, produced, and directed by Nancy Meyers. It stars Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton as professionals who find love for each other in later life, despite being complete opposites. Keanu Reeves and Amanda Peet co-star, with Frances McDormand and Jon Favreau playing key supporting roles. Something's Gotta Give was released on December 12, 2003, by Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States and Canada and by Warner Bros. Pictures in international markets. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Keaton and Nicholson's performances. The film emerged as a major commercial success at the box-office, grossing $266 million worldwide against a production budget of $80 million. For her performance, Keaton received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. At the 61st Golden Globe Awards, Keaton won Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, while Nicholson received a nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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