Movie

I Was a Mail Order Bride

1982 · 92 min

A frothy, good-natured TV romance of silly bets and misunderstandings that coasts on charm and ends in a satisfying kiss.

Overview: On a bet with one of his practical-joking partners, a Los Angeles lawyer responds to an ad from a pretty Chicago magazine writer offering herself as a bridal candidate as an investigative reporting assignment, and then makes another bet that he can keep the relationship platonic for two weeks.
How it feels: Light, romantic, whimsical and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, deception, gender, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
gender
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild