Product Details

• Actors: Phoebe Cates, Emmanuelle Béart, Michael E. Knight, David Dukes, Phillip Brock
• Directors: Tom McLoughlin
• Writers: Tom McLoughlin
• Producers: José López Rodero, Martha De Laurentiis
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005UW7U
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,576 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Date With an Angel" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Aspiring composer jim saunders is engaged to spoiled rich girl patty. But the morning after his bachelor party jim wakes up hung over to discover a broken-winged real-life angel in his swimming pool. Now the secret of jims heavenly houseguest is out and he must deal with a dangerously jealous fiancee. Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 05/21/2002 Starring: Michael E. Knight Emmanuelle Beart Run time: 105 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Tom Mcloughlin

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cates is great, but Beart makes this movie, January 21, 2007

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TheBanshee "M.J." (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Date With An Angel [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As the earthbound angel, the almost-impossibly lovely Beart is enchanting. Without saying a word, she's funny too, trying to walk in high heels, and eating fast food french fries.

This was one of my favorite movies from the 80s. It's well worth owning. It makes me feel good to watch it.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best romantic comedies ever made., September 9, 2005

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P. Krug (portland, oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Date With an Angel (DVD)

Few things make me more sad than when a truely wonderful film like this one bombs and then goes largely unnoticed for years and years, with it being used to fill up shelf space in video stores and rental outlets, and few people even hearing about it or finding it, and even fewer actually getting to see it. It especially makes me mad when a super-cheeseball film like MANNAQUIN can find enough popularity to have a sequel made (of sorts) but not this one, which has similar plot themes (ordinary guy gets magical girlfriend) but is way, way better...like comparing a film like MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING to forgettable trash like MEATBALLS 3.

You fall in love with the characters and the story, and the film has several hilarious moments, like when the angel charms the attack dog from next door, and then Patty's dad comes to berate Jim and then sees the angel and is charmed by her mere presence, then the moment the angel and Jim go inside the attack dog turns vicious again and attacks the dad! (Remember this is a comedy, so the guy doesn't really get hurt or anything, he just runs away terrified with the dog chewing on his pant leg.) O.K., the film's one real weakness is the singing "Love Bug" guy, who is more annoying than anything eles. Otherwise, this film is pure enjoyment beginning to end. The music score is excellent as well. I just wish I knew how to reach the people who made this movie so I could tell them myself how much I love it.

This one is every bit as good as SPLASH and deserves as much recognition as that film.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute romantic comedy from the 80's, March 25, 2007

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pommedesang88 "pommedesang88" (Homer, AK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Date With an Angel (DVD)

The first time I saw this movie I was in the 4th grade. Since then, I've had this ongoing love for both the movie and French actress Emmanuelle Beart, who was the first woman I ever had a crush on, which, if you see this movie, you will know why. But beyond the lovely Ms. Beart, Date with an Angel is totally worth seeing if you are into very cute romantic comedies.

Jim is getting ready to marry his fiance Patty, a spoiled daddy's girl, when his plans are thrown into a loop. It all begins with his friends kidnapping him for his surprise bachelor party, the moring after which he finds a beautiful angel unconcious in his pool. Jim's attempts to help the angel get home complicates his life in more ways then he has ever imagined and both hilarity and romance ensue.

Date with an Angel is totally worth watching. Both adorable and funny, it will entertain pretty much anyone who sits down to watch it. If you are looking for a fun movie to watch with the whole family or just for a night with your friends, then you need look no further than this unsung 80's gem.