Perhaps you’ll remember the scene in “Sleepless in Seattle” where Tom Hanks is having dinner with his friends and his real-life wife Rita Wilson talks about the movie “An Affair to Remember” (it is also prevalent throughout the movie as well). I couldn’t help but be intrigued by what was so special about this movie, so I rented it to find out for myself.
This movie is a classic for a reason. It is romantic and smart. The back-and-forth between the leads, Cary Grant (Nickie) and Deborah Kerr (Terry) is priceless and much of it was improvised:
Nickie: But you have such an honest face.
Terry: I have?
Nickie: I can trust you can’t I?
Terry: Yes, I suppose so.
Nickie: Good, come with me.
Terry: Yes, but the Captain has an honest face too! Why can’t you tell him your troubles?
They’re so quick with their banter, it’s like they’ve known each other for years even though they’ve just met. That alone is worth the price of admission.
Terry and Nickie are strangers that meet on a cruise ship. Nickie’s a famous playboy on his way to meet up with his fiancée and Terry is a night-club singer who is also returning home to her fiancé. The two meet and hit it off instantly and while knowing that they should ignore each other, neither can deny the attraction they feel. So, at the end of the cruise they agree to wait six months, and if they still feel the same, they’ll meet at the top of the Empire State building.
Six months pass and while they try to forget each other, it doesn’t happen. But only Nickie makes it to the Empire State building. Nickie can’t forget Terry however and continues to seek her out after accidentally running into her in the theater. But, you’ll have to rent it (or buy it) to see what happened to Terry and why she didn’t make it and if they end up together at the end. The ending really is a bit of a tear-jerker so be sure to have your hankies at the ready. The movie is fine for the whole family, but it’s definitely a chick-flick that moms will probably enjoy the most.
Related Blogs:
Sleepless in Seattle
And That’s Why They’re Called Classics