Kate & Leopold (2001) USA
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Director:James Mangold
Studio:Miramax
Writer:Steven Rogers, James Mangold
Rating:4.0 (291 votes)
Rated:PG-13
ASIN:B0000640VN
UPC:0786936178258
Price:$14.99
Awards:Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations
Genre:Romance
Release:2002-06-11
IMDb:0035423
Duration:118
Picture Format:Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
Sound:Dolby Digital 5.1
Languages:English, French
Features:Original Theatrical Version and Director's Cut
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James Mangold  ...  (Director)
Steven Rogers, James Mangold  ...  (Writer)
 
Meg Ryan  ...  Kate McKay
Hugh Jackman  ...  Leopold
Liev Schreiber  ...  Stuart Besser
Breckin Meyer  ...  Charlie McKay
Natasha Lyonne  ...  Darci
Bradley Whitford  ...  J.J. Camden
Paxton Whitehead  ...  Uncle Millard
Spalding Gray  ...  Dr. Geisler
Josh Stamberg  ...  Colleague Bob
Matthew Sussman  ...  Ad Executive Phil
Charlotte Ayanna  ...  Patrice
Philip Bosco  ...  Otis
Andrew Jack  ...  Roebling
Stan Tracy  ...  Photographer
Kristen Schaal  ...  Miss Tree
Comments: If they lived in the same century they'd be perfect for each other.

Summary: Hokey but heartfelt, "Kate & Leopold" revitalizes an old idea, and amiable casting makes this romantic fantasy work almost in spite of itself. Knowing that he'd be risking comparison to "Time After Time" and "Somewhere in Time" if he delved too deeply into time travel, director James Mangold ("Girl, Interrupted") briefly introduces an elusive "time portal," then wisely skirts the issue altogether. Instead, he focuses on kismet, etiquette, and fading traditions of chivalry as bachelor Duke Leopold of Albany (Hugh Jackman) is accidentally swept from 1876 to present-day 2001. Adjusting to the shock of his temporal displacement, he falls in love with Manhattan executive Kate (Meg Ryan), whose ex-boyfriend (Liev Schreiber) is Leopold's great-great-grandson. But Leo can't stay in the future, and this breezy comedy proves yet again that time is no barrier when true love is involved. Hardly original, but Ryan's doing what she does best, making "Kate & Leopold" a bona-fide crowd pleaser--past, present, and future. "--Jeff Shannon"