The Mirror Has Two Faces
Seen it?1996 | 126 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Husbands and Wives or Is This Thing On?, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Rose Morgan, who still lives with her mother, is a professor of Romantic Literature who desperately longs for passion in her life. Gregory Larkin, a mathematics professor, has been burned by passionate relationships and longs for a sexless union based on friendship and respect.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 3 more Golden Globes and 1 BAFTA. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$41 million worldwide on a $42 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barbra Streisand
- Barbra StreisandRose Morgan
- Jeff BridgesGregory Larkin
- Pierce BrosnanAlex
- Lauren BacallHannah Morgan
- Mimi RogersClaire
- George SegalHenry Fine
- Brenda VaccaroDoris
- Austin PendletonBarry
- Elle MacphersonCandy
- Ali MarshFirst Girl Student