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Prelude to a Kiss

1992 · 105 min

A gentle, bittersweet fantasy that asks you to look past the surface and cherish love while you can.

Directed by
Norman René
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates
Tagline
If you can't believe your eyes, trust your heart.
Overview
A couple fall in love despite the girl's pessimistic outlook. As they struggle to come to terms with their relationship, something supernatural happens that tests it.

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  • Amazon Video
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Directed by
Norman René
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring
Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • fate
  • death
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism4
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy, romance
Directed by
Norman René
Written by
Craig Lucas
Starring
Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates, Ned Beatty, Patty Duke, Richard Riehle, Stanley Tucci, Sydney Walker
Music
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Stefan Czapsky
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Dutch, English

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