ComedyDramaRomanceTV Movie

Finnegan Begin Again

- When you lose your heart, there's only one solution

A schoolteacher in her early 40s, involved in a dead-end love affair with a married mortician, drifts into a relationship with an aging newspaperman.

Release Date : 1985-02-24

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Consolidated ProductionsHBO FilmsJennie & Co.Zenith Entertainment

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Liz DeHaan

Original Name : Mary Tyler Moore

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mike Finnegan

Original Name : Robert Preston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Paul Broadbent

Original Name : Sam Waterston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Margaret

Original Name : Sylvia Sidney

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jack Archer

Original Name : David Huddleston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Christian Jameson

Original Name : Bob Gunton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Intruder

Original Name : Giancarlo Esposito

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mort

Original Name : Russell Horton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dude on Bus

Original Name : Avery Brooks

Gender : Male

Character Name : John Jewell

Original Name : Peter Friedman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Binder

Original Name : Jon DeVries

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elias Williams

Original Name : Frederick Strother

Gender : Male

Character Name : Leo the Bartender

Original Name : Ron McLarty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Charlie DeWitt

Original Name : Rick Warner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ticket Seller

Original Name : Jan Guarino

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Woman in Hospital Bed

Original Name : Judith Drake

Gender : Female

Character Name : Convention Drunk

Original Name : Alan Sader

Gender : Male

Character Name : Leroy

Original Name : Russel Davies

Gender : Male

Character Name : Claudel

Original Name : Ed Broaddus

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kid #1

Original Name : Dwayne Eddings

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kid #2

Original Name : Tyrone Nelson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kid #3

Original Name : Otha Edawrds

Gender : Male

Character Name : Twin in Bus

Original Name : Ashley Worrell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Twin in Bus

Original Name : Lynsey Worrell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Leslee Oberg

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bus Driver #1

Original Name : Robert Francis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bus Driver #2

Original Name : Carl Lester

Gender : Male

Character Name : Duet Girl

Original Name : Clover Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Duet Girl

Original Name : Jemia Smith

Gender : Male

Reviews

Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-06-23

This is one of my favorite movies, ever since I first watched it on HBO decades ago. I write this not knowing if anyone will even be able to see the movie, as it is quite rare. I saw old VHS copies selling for almost $30. Yikes. It is a movie you can watch with just about anyone and not worry about offending. Robert Preston plays a former investigative reporter whose career has entered the doldrums as he reaches retirement age. He takes over a column with advice to the lovelorn, but his advice is basically for them to snap out of it and stay with their spouses. The truth is not romantic, though, and the incoming letters dwindle, threatening to end his new career. He meets Mary Tyler Moore's character and in a way, becomes one of those lovelorn persons himself, which allows him to be more gentle in his advice. That is just one part of the plot, however, as mostly the story revolves around these two characters as they get to know each other and help each other bring their respective messy lives in order. The movie is an intelligent romantic comedy, both funny and mildly dramatic, with interesting lesser characters, especially featuring a superb performance by the actress who plays Preston's ailing wife. Do watch it if you get the opportunity, though as I described above, I'm not sure when you'll get the chance!.