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Down With Love
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Synopsis
Director Peyton Reed and screenwriters Eve Ahlert and Dennis Drake pay homage to the frothy romantic comedies of the early '60s -- in particular the Doris Day/Rock Hudson vehicles -- in this light-hearted and affectionate spoof. Barbara Novak (Renée Zellweger) is a sweet but savvy small-town librarian who has arrived in New York City with big plans to take on the town. Embracing a feminist philosophy years before it becomes common or fashionable, Novak writes a book called "Down With Love," in which she presents her theory that romantic relationships cause more problems than they solve for women, and urges women to focus instead on what will truly make them happy -- self-reliance, a solid career, and a healthy sex life (or chocolate if the latter is unavailable at the moment). Almost overnight, "Down With Love" becomes a minor scandal and a major bestseller, but not every man is America is happy with the new breed of liberated (and demanding) women spawned by the book's success, and Catcher Block (Ewan McGregor), a lady-killing bachelor who writes for Know Magazine, decides to put Novak to the test. Posing as a shy, retiring type, Block is determined to make Novak fall in love with him, and then share the details with the world through an article in Know. Block's editor Peter MacMannus (David Hyde-Pierce) thinks this is a splendid idea, but to Block's distress, he discovers himself developing real feelings for Novak. Down With Love also features Tony Randall, who significantly appeared in three films with Rock Hudson and Doris Day. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

David Hyde Pierce Peter MacManus
Tony Randall Theodore Banner
Ewan McGregor Catcher Block
Renée Zellweger Barbara Novak
Sarah Paulson Vikki Hiller
Jack Plotnick Maurice
Rachel Dratch

Production Crew

Martin Whist Art Director
Francine Maisler Casting
Jeff Cronenweth Cinematographer
Marc Shaiman Composer (Music Score)
Daniel Orlandi Costume Designer
Peyton Reed Director
Larry Bock Editor
Arnon Milchan Executive Producer
Paddy Cullen Executive Producer
Ron Miller Featured Music
Todd Michael Amateau First Assistant Director
Chris Douridas Musical Direction/Supervision
Laura Z. Wasserman Musical Direction/Supervision
Bruce Cohen Producer
Dan Jinks Producer
Andrew Laws Production Designer
Dennis Drake Screenwriter
Eve Ahlert Screenwriter
Don Diers Set Designer
John Pritchett Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2003
Runtime: 94
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for sexual humor and dialogue
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy
Romance

Produced by
Fox 2000 Pictures
Jinks/Cohen Co.
Mediastream III
New Regency Pictures
Regency Enterprises

Release
May 16, 2003 (USA)
by 20th Century Fox