The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Barbra Streisand

Writers:

André Cayatte (screenplay) and
Gérard Oury (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 November 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

There are two things a woman knows: what she's looking for and what she'll settle for.

Plot:

Rose and Gregory, both Columbia University professors meet when Rose's sister answers Gregory's "personals" ad...

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Makeover | Literature | Love | Math

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Barbra Streisand	...	Rose Morgan
Jeff Bridges	...	Gregory Larkin
Lauren Bacall	...	Hannah Morgan
George Segal	...	Henry Fine
Mimi Rogers	...	Claire
Pierce Brosnan	...	Alex
Brenda Vaccaro	...	Doris
Austin Pendleton	...	Barry
Elle Macpherson	...	Candice
Ali Marsh	...	Girl student #1
Leslie Stefanson	...	Sara Myers
Taina Elg	...	Female professor
Lucy Avery Brooks	...	Felicia
Amber Smith	...	Felicia on video
David Kinzie	...	Claire's masseur

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, sensuality and some mature thematic material.

Runtime:

126 min | Poland:122 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby SR

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (video rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Poland:15 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

505 West End Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Barwood Films

Trivia:

Dante Spinotti, who'd begun shooting this movie, was later replaced by cinematographer Andrzej Bartkowiak due to creative clashes with the movie's star and director Barbra Streisand.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Camera operator visible when Rose rejects Alex.

Quotes:

Rose Morgan: It's not a date. We're just agreeing to eat at the same table.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Nanny: Danny's Dead and Who's Got the Will? (#4.12)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Nessun dorma

Great, great, great and very sweet movie!!

The Mirror has Two Faces is a very beautiful movie, directed by the brilliant Barbra Streisand. It tells the story about Gregory, a math teacher at Columbian University, who doesn't believe that sex and love should go together, that's the reason why he meets Rose, because he wants a relationship without sex. When they get married Rose needs to feel different things but Gregory does not want to have sex with her, so Rose decides to change his appearance for her husband, but she does not know that Gregory loves her just in the way she is. Beautiful love story,about human relations and that you discover that you love someone when is far. Great performances from Barbra Sreisand who plays a wonderful Rose Morgan, who doesn't believe in her real beauty, and Jeff Bridges who plays the professor who is not interested in sex, Gregory. Without doubts is one of the best movies from 1996 and is one of the best romantic films ever, because it shows very well the real mean of love, that it is stronger than another things without importance. If you love Barbra Sreisand's movies, and good love stories you have to see "The Mirror Has Two Faces". My score: 10/10