A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1997-10-24
Duration:103 min
Director:Danny Boyle
Actors:Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter, Delroy Lindo, Ian Holm
Production:Figment Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Overview:

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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