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Plot

This romantic fantasy from writer, director, and producer James F. Robinson, stars Brendan Fraser as Fletcher McBracken, a starry-eyed San Antonio puppeteer who, like his father and grandfather before him, has a mystical vision of the woman he's fated to marry. Believing that she'll be found in "Formosa" (the one-time name of Taiwan), Fletcher books a flight. During a stopover in L.A., however, he learns of a trendy bar called Formosa and decides to check it out. Sure enough, Fletcher sees his dream girl, Rosalyn Willoughby (Joanna Going), a con artist on the lookout for a new mark, a millionaire from Texas. Assuming that Fletcher is the man she's supposed to bilk, Rosalyn accompanies him to San Antonio, where she meets his tuba-playing grandmother (Celeste Holm) and his eccentric friends, including the Tree Man (Lou Rawls). Charmed against her will by Fletcher, Rosalyn considers a real romance with the daffy artist, but each of them has some revelations to make before a real relationship can begin.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
Genre(s):
Comedy,Foreign
Run Time:
110min.
Theatrical Release Date:
05/01/1998
DVD Release Date:
10/17/2000
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Director(s):
Themes:
Eccentric Families,Fish Out of Water,Cons and Scams,Bohemian Life,Opposites Attract
Tone:
Affectionate,Bittersweet,Deliberate,Heartwarming,Humorous,Lyrical,Springlike
Keywords:
con/scam,love,love-conquers-all,marriage,quest,romance,seduction,street-performers,vision [eyesight]
Language:
English