Dr T and the Women (2000)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Robert Altman

Writer (WGA):

Anne Rapp (written by)

Release Date:

13 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Plot:

Dr. Sullivan Travis "Dr. T." is a wealthy Dallas gynecologist for some of the wealthiest women in Texas...

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Golf | Hospital | Gynecologist | Lesbian

Awards:

2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 9	10:00 AM	TMC
Sun. July 12	11:15 AM	TMC

Cast

Richard Gere	...	Dr. T
Helen Hunt	...	Bree
Farrah Fawcett	...	Kate
Laura Dern	...	Peggy
Shelley Long	...	Carolyn
Tara Reid	...	Connie
Kate Hudson	...	Dee Dee
Liv Tyler	...	Marilyn
Robert Hays	...	Harlan
Matt Malloy	...	Bill
Andy Richter	...	Eli
Lee Grant	...	Dr. Harper
Janine Turner	...	Dorothy Chambliss
Holly Pelham	...	Joanne (as Holly Pelham-Davis)
Jeanne Evans	...	First Exam Patient

Also Known As:

Dr. T and the Women (Germany) (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated R for graphic nudity and some sexuality.

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | German | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Chile:14 | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:AL | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Spain:7 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:R (certificate #37516) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden - 8617 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Sandcastle 5 Productions

Trivia:

When Richard Gere's son Homer was being born, the actor took advantage of being in a labor ward to go see some other births, all in the name of research.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Carolyn enters Dr. T's office to seduce him, she locks the door behind her, although she has already locked the entrance door. While unnecessary, this is not wrong. Dr. Travis gets out of his office without unlocking the door first; most doors are designed to allow exactly this.

Quotes:

Bree Davis: It became about not losing, instead of winning; relief, instead of joy; about the game, instead of me.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Making of 'Dr. T and the Women' (2001) (V)

Soundtrack:

Ain't It Something

Are 'allegory' and 'whimsy' just totally lost on people these days, or something???!

... It doesn't so much 'depress' me that people don't like this film, as it does when I find out the REASONS people dislike it. I didn't even feel moved to comment until I realized the staggering lack of depth that's comprised in most people's criticisms here. I figured that I'd just watched a pleasant enough comedic trifle. Apparently not.

People, dislike this film by all means - it's hardly the best I've ever seen - but don't vilify it for the very qualities that were wholly intentional. I mean, how many of the 'naysayers' here have even the SLIGHTEST passing knowledge of Frank Capra???! There were odd moments here and there in this that struck me as being decidedly Capraesque...

Gere is PERFECT as the guy who - without arrogance - is convinced that he can be every woman's knight in shining armour... Trouble is, they don't NEED any 'convincing'! So, what exactly happens when you take a guy like this and show him a woman who is, by the best information available, completely self-sufficient? All I can say is: If this scenario even slightly intrigues you, then watch it and find out... !

I think the ending is very fitting, too... (e-mail or PM me for reasons if you disagree; as I don't wish to spoil too much for the good people that are yet to watch!) Rather 'Buddhist' - so surely appropriate for a man of Mr. Gere's persuasion... ?!

(7/10, or ***/***** in profile ratings system.)