Moonstruck (1987)

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Fall under the delightful spell of Moonstruck, the mesmerizing romantic comedy from director Norman Jewison (Fiddler on the Roof) and Oscar® winner John Patrick Shanley*. Academy Award™ winners Cher, Nicolas Cage and Olympia Dukakis** excel in this explosively funny tale which also features flawless performances by Danny Aiello, Vincent Gardenia and “Frasier's” John Mahoney. Cher is "devastatingly funny, sinuous and beautiful" (Pauline Kael) as Loretta, an "unlucky in love" Italian widow who finds romance through the intervention of the Manhattan moon. With her wedding to a close friend just weeks away, she meets – and fall hopelessly in love with – his younger brother (Cage)! Her dilemma – and her equally passionate and hilariously eccentric family – make for an unforgettable film you'll find "beguiling" (Time), "enchanting" (Newsweek) and "irresistible" (“Today Show”). *1987: Best Screenplay (written directly for the screen), Moonstruck **1987 Cher, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Moonstruck; 1995 Cage: Best Actor, Leaving Las Vegas