Storyline
An aspiring Hollywood actress, on a visit to a charming North England town, has a brief fling with the town undertaker, who also writes obituaries for the local paper. Returning home, where she works as a waitress at a Japanese restaurant, she tells everyone about the handsome "writer" she met on her trip. Unfortunately, he decides to follow her back to Hollywood, setting up the expected light romantic comedy with asides as the newcomer gains experience about the goings on in Hollywood.
Principal Cast
David Tennant
Richard
Julie Delpy
Julie
Vinessa Shaw
Barbara
Vincent Gallo
Moss
Steve Huison
Billy
Tony Peers
Vicar
MA
Margo Stanley
Mrs. Blenkinsop
Saskia Reeves
Joy
Media Information
DirectorMika Kaurismäki
StatusReleased
Runtime107 min
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Release Date1999-02-26
LanguageEnglish, French
CountryFinland, France, United Kingdom
Production
Dan Films
Euro American Films S.A.
Marianna Films