A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.

Directed by Danny Boyle

Produced by Figment Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

1997103 min6.2 / 10

A whimsical romantic comedy where heavenly matchmakers orchestrate chaos to unite a spoiled heiress and a working-class janitor through kidnapping, mishaps, and karaoke.

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

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  • Does A Life Less Ordinary end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is A Life Less Ordinary sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is A Life Less Ordinary easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is A Life Less Ordinary scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is A Life Less Ordinary violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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