A Simple Twist of Fate
ComedyDrama
His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house.
Director
Gillies MacKinnon
Writers
George Eliot, Steve Martin
Stars
Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney
Release Date
September 2, 1994
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 53
Reviews
📋 6.9K
Watchlists
🎭 Top Cast
Steve Martin
as Michael McCann
Gabriel Byrne
as John Newland
Laura Linney
as Nancy Lambert Newland
Catherine O'Hara
as April Simon
Alana Austin
as Mathilda McCann - Age 10
Alyssa Austin
as Mathilda McCann - Age 5
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Alaina Mobley
as Mathilda McCann - Age 3
👤
Callie Mobley
as Mathilda McCann - Age 3
👤
Victoria Evans
as Mathilda McCann - Age 1
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Elizabeth Evans
as Mathilda McCann - Age 1
💰 Box Office
$3,430,583
Worldwide Gross
$3,430,583
Domestic Gross
$1,404,904
Opening Weekend
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby
Sound
Dolby SR
Filming Location
Buford, Georgia, USA
Production
Touchstone Pictures
🏷️ Keywords
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🎯 Categories
Coming-of-AgePsychological DramaComedyDrama
⭐ Featured Review
A Good Adaptation of "Silas Marner"
"I missed the first two or three minutes that would have included the credits and so did not realize that I would be watching George Eliot's moving novel. Although the movie was thoroughly modernized it took very little time for me to realize what I was watching. -- Much to my surprise and delight. I felt that George Eliot would have loved this movie. I give it a strong recommendation if you have read "Silas Marner". Those who have not, though, may find it contrived...."
💡 Did You Know?
Loosely based on the 1861 novel Silas Marner by George Eliot.
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📖 Synopsis
His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house.