Product Details

• Actors: Ricki Lake, Craig Sheffer, Nada Despotovich, Paul Benedict, Betty Buckley
• Directors: Paul Schneider
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Henstooth Video
• DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000062XEP
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,335 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description
Grace a young but overweight mortuary cosmetician whose upbeat outlook on life is undermined by her critical family and humorless girlfriend. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she spies a handsome subway motorman on her way to work. Its love at first-sight at least for grace. Studio: Henstooth Video Release Date: 04/23/2002 Starring: Ricki Lake Craig Sheffer Run time: 94 minutes Rating: Nr Director: Paul Schneider

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Cute Film, February 16, 2004

By	M. Lee (Santa Monica, CA) - See all my reviews

What I liked about this movie is that it is more than meets the eye. It is one of the best romantic comedies that I have seen in recent times, which is why I'm surprised that more people don't know about it. The storyline is pretty standard (overweight, pessimistic girl think she can't find love - but runs into the man of her dreams), but yet the movie was done in such a way that it seemed realistic and not too fairytale-like. It has a universal appeal, especially to those of us who have been through periods of our lives where we felt low about ourselves or negative about finding true love. Although Ricki Lake's character is "overweight", this movie would appea to any woman because the feelings she has in this movie are ones that relate to just about any woman, no matter your size or shape. This is a good film to watch on Valentine's Day or if you are ever in the mood for a good romantic comedy.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Feel-Good Chick Flick About An Unlikely Couple, December 7, 2002

By	Paige Turner "Film Fanatic" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

I have watched this film over and over and I still enjoy it every time. It is a warm and fuzzy film, like a cup of hot chocolate. I like the fact that the main female character was a then plump Ricki Lake who does not fit the usual mode of anorexic size 0 heroines we're so used to seeing on TV and film. What makes it even better is this BBW is able to land her handsome prince. It's a type of "ugly duckling to swan" story in which Grace, in her determination to catch her man, transforms herself from a quiet, plain, colorless creature into a vibrant, stylish, confident woman. Rob (Craig Schaffer) discovers he and Grace are on the same wavelength; he finds himself enjoying Grace's company compared to that of his uptight, intense fiancee Olivia, who is bent on controlling and conforming Rob. He realizes a traditionally beautiful woman is not always the best choice, and begins to view Grace with new eyes. We see the somewhat rivalrous relationship between Grace and her new stepmother Wanda, who always takes little pot shots at Grace about her weight. When Grace appears with Rob stylishly dressed and confident, Wanda acts surprised and jealous. With the help of Rob, she is able to counteract Wanda's little digs and prove to her that she doesn't have to conform to a certain standard of beauty and size in order to land her man.
I would LOVE IT if Ricki Lake and Craig Schaeffer could reprise their roles and do a sequel of this movie, so we can see what happens with the characters.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!, March 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Babycakes [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The second time I watched it was several years after the first time. I was older and barely remembered anything about the movie. Me and my sister watched it together and found it absolutely wonderful. I think Ricki Lake is a fabulous actress. She's quite charming and I find I like her style in movies.

But about the movie. I have it on tape at home and taped it off of TV. It's one of those feel good movies that just have you reminiscing, especially if you're not exactly what most people call pretty or thin. It gives you hope. Her character Grace is very positive. One of a kind. She sees the man of her dreams ice skating and decides that's what she wants...him! So she places herself in events at which she runs into him. A specific part about Grace is that she didn't need thunder or lightning to see that this guy liked her. It simply happened during an ice skating collision while she was trying to get his attention. He helps her up and she sees it in his eyes. Then she knows he likes her... that aside from all the difficulty he might give her later... because of the looks of her... she is exactly what he needs. She doesn't ask for much and she likes Rob just the way he is. They have much in common. They both need someone to except them for who they are.

It's medicine to the soul. She finds out about him, sets it up so they meet, forces a dinner invitation on him, and prays he'll show up one night.

Grace is the right name for her...she has a lot of grace. The movie forces you to see her as a person and not as a size.