In this glowingly atmospheric comedy, a young Italian-American woman, bitter after having been widowed by a speeding bus, makes a practical decision to marry a longtime friend for stability and security, even though her feelings for him are tepid at best. But when she falls in love with her fiance's estranged one-handed younger brother, screwball sparks fly. Great, subtle performances and a warm regard for the film's Bronx milieu highlight the film. Academy Award Nominations: 6, including Best Picture, Best Director. Academy Awards: 3, including Best Actress--Cher, Best Supporting Actress--Olympia Dukakis, and Best Original Screenplay.
DVD Features
Region 1 NTSC Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Surround Sound - French, Spanish Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Behind the Scenes: "Music of MOONSTRUCK" Audio Commentaries - Cher - Star; Norman Jewison - Director; John Pat - Writer Documentaries - "MOONSTRUCK: At the Heart of an Italian Family" Featurettes - "Pasta to Pastries: The Art of Fine Italian Food"
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