This movie has rhythm and I like that! Every line has a beat of is own! The CD is fabulous! I have both the video and the CD. Multi talented, Barbra Streisand (Yentl, Funny Lady), directed and played Rose Morgan, a professor of Romantic Literature at Columbia University, who knows how to teach well. You can tell that her students are enjoying her classes because of her teaching methods. She is ver... read more
Description:Rose and Gregory, both Columbia University professors meet when Rose's sister answers Gregory's "personals" ad. Several times burned, the handsome-but-boring Gregory believes that sex has ruined his life, and has deliberately set out to find and marry a woman with absolutely no sex appeal. Greg thinks he's found what he's loRose and Gregory, both Columbia University professors meet when Rose's sister answers Gregory's "personals" ad. Several times burned, the handsome-but-boring Gregory believes that sex has ruined his life, and has deliberately set out to find and marry a woman with absolutely no sex appeal. Greg thinks he's found what he's looking for in Rose, a plain, plump English Lit professor who can't compete with her gorgeous mother and sister. More out of mutual admiration and respect than love, Greg and Rose marry. Greg assumes that Rose understands that he is not interested in a sexual relationship. He's mistaken, and their marriage is nearly destroyed when Rose tries to consummate their relationship. While Gregory is out of the country on a lecture tour, Rose diets and exercises to transform herself into a sexy siren in a last-ditch attempt to save her marriage. Written by Anthony Bruce Gilpin... (more)(less)
“This movie has rhythm and I like that! Every line has a beat of is own! The CD is fabulous! I have both the video and the CD. Multi talented, Barbra Streisand (Yentl, Funny Lady), directed and played Rose Morgan, a professor of Romantic Literature at Columbia University, who knows how to teach well. You can tell that her students are enjoying her classes because of her teaching methods. She is very likable, intelligent, witty, and wears old fashioned outfits, which by the way are my favorite costumes in the movie. She loves football, loves to eat, (who doesn't?) and lives with manipulative mother Hannah Morgan, Lauren Bacall (Key Largo) who was nominated for an Oscar for this part. She has a sister Claire, Mimi Rogers, who is supposed to be prettier than Rosie (I think not!) and has stolen” read more
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"Lauren Bacall (Nominated for Oscar. Another 15 wins & 7 nominations)
Most Noteworthy Accomplishments:
1997 ~ Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
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