Truly Madly Deeply
Seen it?1991 | 106 min | Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fans of a good haunting and romantics. The scares come from the creaks and shadows as much as the jumps. Sits nicely alongside The Ghost and Mrs. Muir or Ghost. Very British, in all the best ways.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
Nina is totally heartbroken at the death of her boyfriend Jamie, but is even more unprepared for his return as a ghost. At first it's almost as good as it used to be – hey, even the rats that infested her house have disappeared. But Jamie starts bringing ghostly friends home and behaving more and more oddly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 59%
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Minghella
- Juliet StevensonNina
- Alan RickmanJamie
- Michael MaloneyMark
- Bill PatersonSandy
- Christopher RozyckiTitus
- David RyallGeorge
- Deborah FindlayClaire
- Jenny HoweBurge
- Carolyn ChoaTranslator
- Keith BartlettPlumber