Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.
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- TriviaDuring filming, Radha Mitchell was the only actress who had the entire script. The other cast members just had their storylines.
- GoofsIn one of the beginning scenes for the "drama" version of Melinda's tale the battery pack for her microphone creates a very noticeable bulge in the lower back of her shirt. Whenever she stands up from leaning on the kitchen table the bulge turns into the shape of a square.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #12.116 (2005)
- SoundtracksConcerto in D for String Orchestra: 2-Arioso: Andantino
Written by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Colin Davis
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
The Bard of Manhattan
Woody Allen as a stand-up comedian saw the humor in some of life's injustices. Here he suggests infidelity is one of those injustices. At first glance, this "open" attitude seems at odds with the fact that virtually all Woody Allen films have been love stories (even Bananas!); maybe they're really falling-in-love stories. To dramatize this story, he wisely included Rhadha Mitchell, Chloe Sevigny, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, whose performances were as hypnotic as their names (the others, in lesser roles, were also good). What happens is routine; it's just a set-up to evaluate various ways of reacting to infidelity. Some of the dialog is among the best I've heard. How we react to setbacks can be an important part of our lives (not as important as showing up, of course). Woody Allen's philosophy of life isn't rocket science: when possible, have a good time. And bring a friend.
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- Also known as
- Melinda & Melinda
- Filming locations
- Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA([crossins the lake bridge)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,826,280
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $74,238
- Mar 20, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $20,129,327
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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