Simply Irresistible

Simply Irresistible is a 1999 20th Century Fox romantic comedy directed by Mark Tarlov and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar in the role of Amanda Shelton.

Related Topics:
1999 - 20th Century Fox - Romantic comedy - Mark Tarlov - Sarah Michelle Gellar

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If nothing else, it is notable that this movie was the last one reviewed by Gene Siskel.

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The film contains interesting references to three musical films of Fred Astaire:

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• The Belle of New York (1952): Flanery and Gellar's floating to the ceiling quotes similar scenes involving Astaire and Vera-Ellen.
• Yolanda and the Thief (1946): The flooring which Flanery selects for his new restaurant is a copy of that used in the Coffee Time number. Flanery comments: "This looks like something out of an MGM musical".
• Shall We Dance (1937): Flanery's confusion when faced with multiple images of Gellar echoes Astaire when confronted with multiple masked versions of Ginger Rogers in the Shall We Dance finale.

Cast:

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• Sarah Michelle Gellar (Amanda Shelton)
• Sean Patrick Flanery (Tom Bartlett)
• Patricia Clarkson
• Dylan Baker
• Christopher Durang
• Larry Gilliard, Jr.
• Betty Buckley
 
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