A straight romantic comedy that depends on Lake's charm and acting ability to keep it afloat. The result is disaster.
Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:2
Rotten:26
Average Rating:3.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Connie Doyle, a downtrodden, pregnant and abandoned young woman, sure could use a stroke of luck. Her big break occurs after a train wreck and a series of coincidences finds Connie in the hospital... Connie Doyle, a downtrodden, pregnant and abandoned young woman, sure could use a stroke of luck. Her big break occurs after a train wreck and a series of coincidences finds Connie in the hospital -- and at the center of a case of mistaken identity. That's because the rich, snooty Winterbourne clan believes that Connie is the wife of young Hugh Winterbourne, who died in the crash. At first, Connie intends to straighten out the matter. However, she quickly realizes that continuing the charade will leave her and her infant son financially secure for the rest of their lives. Can the down-to-earth Connie successfully play the role of being a snobby Winterbourne? To do so, she'll have to win over Hugh's brother Bill, who is highly suspicious of her true identity. And in the process, maybe they'll fall in love... [More]
Starring: Ricki Lake, Shirley MacLaine, Brendan Fraser, Loren Dean
Starring: Ricki Lake, Shirley MacLaine, Brendan Fraser, Loren Dean, Susan Haskell, Victor A. Young
Director: Richard Benjamin
Director: Richard Benjamin
Reviews for Mrs. Winterbourne
A watered-down star vehicle for chat queen Ricki Lake, the comedy lite has been flicked on none too delicately by director Richard Benjamin.
This is more of a movie to see on video, on an empty night when you need something to hurl at the gloom.
An anxious-to-please romantic comedy about mistaken identity that sounds vaguely familiar.
Lake Goes From TV Talk to B Movie By Suzanne Tobin Washington Post Staff Writer April 19, 1996 In this case of mistaken identity, Ricki Lake's career takes a dubious step from trashy TV talk show to B movie.
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