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A Life Less Ordinary

1997 · 103 min

A wildly uneven but energetic romp that mixes dark comedy, romance, and fantasy with quirky set pieces and a lot of shouting.

Directed by
Danny Boyle
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Tagline
Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.
Overview
Upon being fired, a desperate guy kidnaps a daughter of his former boss. Two angels are sent to Earth to check if love is possible in this case.

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Directed by
Danny Boyle
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • fate
  • crime
  • class
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour7
Realism3
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
fantasy, comedy, romance
Directed by
Danny Boyle
Written by
John Hodge
Starring
Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter, Delroy Lindo, Ian Holm, Maury Chaykin, Dan Hedaya, Stanley Tucci
Music
Danny Boyle, David Arnold
Cinematography
Brian Tufano
Runtime
103 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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