- Actors: Hugh Grant, Jeanne Tripplehorn, James Caan, Burt Young, James Fox
- Directors: Kelly Makin
- Writers: Adam Scheinman, Robert Kuhn
- Producers: Charles Mulvehill, Elizabeth Hurley, Karin Smith
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Turner Home Ent
- DVD Release Date: 28 Dec 1999
- Run Time: 102 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 0780625277
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 122,464 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Mickey Blue Eyes was crafted as a vehicle for the stammering British charm of Hugh Grant (star of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Nine Months), so whether or not you like the movie will depend heavily on your affection for Grant. He plays an art auctioneer who falls in love with schoolteacher Jeanne Tripplehorn (Basic Instinct, Very Bad Things), who just happens to be the daughter of mobster James Caan (The Godfather, Misery). To protect Grant, Tripplehorn tries to fend off his proposal of marriage, but some miscommunications lead to Grant being embraced by the "family." After the mob decides to launder money through Grant's auction house, an accidental killing results in Grant pretending to be Mickey Blue Eyes out of Kansas City (the sight and sound of Grant trying to say "fuggedaboudit" was undoubtedly what sold the movie in the first place). The plot isn't as well executed as it could be but the leads are all well cast and there are some excellent supporting performances, particularly Burt Young (Rocky) as a myopic mob boss and Scott Thompson (from the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall) as a sprightly FBI agent. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com --This text refers to the VHS edition of this video
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When the world of a sophisticated English-born art auctioneer in a Tony Manhattan auction house collides with the world of the New York mob, one expects a universe of comic opportunities, and the movie pays off in spades. James Caan is becoming one of those rare actors who is as adept at comedy as at heavier roles. The script is intelligently funny, and the movie is loaded with riotously incongruous situations. The scene where Caan attempts to teach the debonair Hugh Grant how to say "fuggedaboutit" in a hood's accent is alone worth the price of the movie. An overlooked delight.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
saw this film once and it was great hugh grant is so funny as always (maybe better this time)
must see it!!!!!!!
GREAT
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
A big surprise and great fun. The whole thing is light as a souffle, but silly and enjoyable. It really did make me laugh! The fortune cookie mix up ("Eat f**ing cookie!"). The terrible paintings which Grant has to hawk through his posh auction house to placate the mafia boss ("lot 13 - Die Piggy Piggy, Die Die").
And Uncle Vito - the trainer guy from Rocky, no less - putting the willies up Hugh Grant from behind inch thick Specs. All concerned seem to be loving every second of it.
Cretinous film but well worth wasting a Saturday afternoon on.
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my opinion
This is one of Hugh Grant film I loved the most, I appreciated it very much becuase it made me laugh
Published 2 months ago by aeade
Hey fuggeddabout it.
Michael Felgate (Hugh Grant) is an art-house auctioneer who finds that the girl he wants to marry, Gina Vitale {Jeanne Tripplehorn} is the daughter of leading mobster, Frank Vitale... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Spike Owen
Decent fun
I caught the end of this on television the other night. I'd forgotten how funny, if predictable, it was and Hugh Grant is a lot of fun in it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by ComedyGirl
Decent buy
Good movie and good condition disk. Only complaint would be the strange box it came in, it was a mixture of plastic and structured cardboard, didn't like it, but have transferred... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Emma
How disappointing
I bought this DVD because I have enjoyed all the other Hugh Grant performances I have ever seen. Not this one though. How disappointing. Totally unfunny. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by Mungo
JUST A WIDDLE SCWEW UP. GEDOUDDA HERE!
This film is one of my faves.
Hugh Grant plays the character of a British man living in New York, who wants to marry the daughter of a mafia mobster. Read more
Hugh Grant plays the character of a British man living in New York, who wants to marry the daughter of a mafia mobster. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2007 by E. Moores
poor crime romantic
Trademarked romantic comedy star Hugh Grant (Bridget Jones) stars alongside James Caan (The Godfather) and the two have an acceptable enough on screen chemistry to justify a... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2007 by Stampy
Funny
This film is one of my favourite comedies ever. Apart from the fact that I like Hugh Grant ( and his acting), the film is actually very funny. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2005
YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!
Seriously, if you havn't seen this movie yet, your missing out big time! All the gangsters are played by well known actors who have also played in the likes of Goodfellas and... Read more
Published on 2 May 2005 by Shkandrij
Mi'ey Bwoo
I don't know if you caught this on Channel 4 a couple of months back, but it was the third time i watched it. I could have been watching something else, but NO!!! Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2004 by "dan_hindle"
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