Based on George Eliot's novel "Silas Marner," Martin plays an embittered bachelor whose life is lightened by the mysterious arrival of a baby girl on his doorstep.
Steve Martin takes George Eliot's novel "Silas Marner" into the 20th century, and sets it in the American South.
Ever since the demise of his marriage, Michael McCann has lived alone, bitter and angry. Then, mysteriously, a little orphaned girl wanders into his home, wins his heart and changes his life. But there's someone who knows the truth about her parentage... someone who might want to take her away.
Copyright Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.
Shot in Technicolor.
In Dolby stereo.
Rated BBFC PG by the British Board of Film Classification.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Interactive Features:
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Distributor Notes: A Simple Twist Of Fate
Big-screen favorite Steve Martin (FATHER OF THE BRIDE) shines in this heartwarming motion picture about a single dad who discovers the joys and pain of fatherhood after adopting a daughter. All is well with this special relationship until a local politician attempts to come between them. As they fight to remain a family, the bond between father and daughter is strengthened. With an all-star cast that features winning performances from Gabriel Byrne (POINT OF NO RETURN), Stephen Baldwin (THREESOME), and Catherine O'Hara (HOME ALONE), A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE is a captivating movie treat that's sure to entertain you!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
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Review 1:
"...Gentle and lively....Martin shows off a lovely, playful rapport with these young girls..."
Source: New York Times
p.C3 09/02/1994
Review 2:
"...An involving entertainment suffused with genuine emotion....A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE is a handsome production with a soaring score..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F1 09/02/1994