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Plot

Actor Edward Norton debuts as a director with this comedy-drama about love, friendship, and faith. Priest Brian Finn (Norton) and rabbi Jacob Schram (Ben Stiller) have known each other since childhood. When Anna Reilly (Jenna Elfman), whom they both knew as children, returns to New York, both men find themselves infatuated with her, sparking both rivalry and personal dilemmas: Brian has taken a vow of celibacy, and Jacob is allowed to marry only within his faith. Award-winning director Milos Forman appears in the supporting cast, alongside Anne Bancroft, Ron Rifkin, and Eli Wallach; the screenplay marks the debut of writer Stuart Blumberg, whom Norton met when they were both undergraduates at Yale.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for some sexuality and language.
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama
Run Time:
127min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/14/2000
DVD Release Date:
10/17/2000
Distributor(s):
Buena Vista
Director(s):
Edward Norton
Starring:
Edward Norton , Ben Stiller , Jenna Elfman , Anne Bancroft , Eli Wallach
Themes:
Love Triangles,Members of the Clergy
Tone:
Gentle,Humorous,Light,Quirky,Sweet,Talky,Wry
Keywords:
Catholicism,Jewish,Rabbi,celibacy,faith,friendship,love,love-triangle,priest,religion
Country of Origin:
USA (04-14-2000)
Language:
English