Mickey Blue Eyes (Original title)Mickey Blue-eyes (Working title)
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 20 August 1999 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Kelly Makin
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. Michael Felgate is a young Englishman working as an auctioneer, who is in love with American schoolteacher Gina Vitale. What he doesn't realise is that Gina's family have very very strong Mafia connections, and that when they become engaged certain unfortunate incidents will lead to Michael's future father-in-law having to pass Michael off to his 'associates' as Little Big Mickey Blue Eyes from Kansas. Among other things this necessitates Michael having to learn to speak like a 'wiseguy'....
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subject: Gangsters
Title: [Filmovy Prehled - n6 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Czech
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione n45 May/Jun 2000 Pages: 42-44
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - n45 May/Jun 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Sight and Sound v10 n2 February 2000 Page: 60
Title: Video reviewsAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n129 March 2000 Page: 114
Title: Videos to rentAuthor: DINNING, Mark Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n8 August 2000 Page: 62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note of the release of the film to retail video.
In: Empire n119 May 1999 Page: 48
Title: Future filmsArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n116 February 1999 Page: 113
Title: Preview of the year 1999Author: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief description as part of a preview of films of 1999.
In: TV Guide v47 n52 25 Dec 1999 Page: 55
Title: On video: gangbusterAuthor: GILLESPIE, Eleanor Ringel Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n34 28 Aug 1999 Page: 50
Title: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: FUCHS, Andreas Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Film Review September 1999 Pages: 20-21
Title: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n43 30 Oct 1999 Page: 13
Title: Hugh Grant in Köln: Widerstand zwecklos!Article type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: On the premiere of MICKEY BLUE EYES in Germany. Mainly photographs of the audience.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n43 30 Oct 1999 Page: 33
Title: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: HAMACHER, Rolf-Ruediger Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Entertainment Weekly n516 10 Dec 1999 Page: 118
Title: The Week: moviesAuthor: KING, Alice Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n123 September 1999 Page: 21
Title: New filmsAuthor: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n126 December 1999 Page: 164
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: [AC] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.27 Summer Block.'99 Pages: 38-39
Title: The eyes have itAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Creative Screenwriting v6 n4 Jul/Aug 1999 Page: 22
Title: Script comments: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: ARNETT, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A consideration of where the screenplay for MICKEY BLUE EYES fails as a comedy.
In: Télérama n2599 3 Nov 1999 Page: 62
Title: Mickey les yeux bleusAuthor: MORICE, Jacques Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Short review.
In: Variety 16 Aug 1999 Pages: 28-29
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: LOEWENSTEIN, Lael Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1221 13 Aug 1999 Page: 24
Title: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: JOHNSTON, Sheila Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n272 November 1999 Page: 64
Title: Mickey les yeux bleusAuthor: JAUBERTY, Christian Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Total Film n32 September 1999 Page: 92
Title: New filmsAuthor: COCHRANE, Emma Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n501 3 Sep 1999 Page: 42
Title: Toff guyAuthor: GLEIBERMAN, Owen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v9 n9 September 1999 Pages: 50-51
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Interview September 1999 Pages: 76-78
Title: Eavesdropping time: Hurley and herAuthor: HURLEY, Elizabeth Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Elizabeth Hurley interviews Jeanne Tripplehorn about her career and her experiences working on MICKEY BLUE EYES.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n10 October 1999 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsAuthor: COATE, Mike Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addition to the filmographic data for MICKEY BLUE EYES - [Sight and Sound September 1999 p.50-51] - certificate 15, 9,198 feet, 102 minutes 12 seconds.
In: Entertainment Weekly n498 13 Aug 1999 Pages: 24-25, 27-28, 30, 32
Title: A made guyAuthor: PENER, Degen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Hugh Grant's role in MICKEY BLUE EYES.
In: Screen International n1140 09 Jan 1998 Page: 40
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v352 n2 7 Apr 1998 Page: 24
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v352 n2 7 Apr 1998: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In-production credits.
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 20 August 1999 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirector: Kelly Makin
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. Michael Felgate is a young Englishman working as an auctioneer, who is in love with American schoolteacher Gina Vitale. What he doesn't realise is that Gina's family have very very strong Mafia connections, and that when they become engaged certain unfortunate incidents will lead to Michael's future father-in-law having to pass Michael off to his 'associates' as Little Big Mickey Blue Eyes from Kansas. Among other things this necessitates Michael having to learn to speak like a 'wiseguy'....
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subject: Gangsters
Credits
(97)
[Co-director, additional scenes]: Carl Gottlieb, Hugh Grant, Production Company: Simian Films, Presented by: Castle Rock Entertainment, Copyright/©: LLC CR Films, Producer: Elizabeth Hurley, Producer: Charles Mulvehill, Associate Producer: Karin Smith, Unit Production Manager: Ginger Sledge, Unit Production Manager (2nd Unit): Charles B. Mulvehill, Production Co-ordinator: Betty Chin, Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Colin Cumberbatch, Production Accountant: Erin C. Quinn, Location Manager: Drew Dillard, Post-production (UK Supervisor): Stephen Barker, Post-production (LA Supervisor): Tricia Miles, Post-production (Co-ordinator): Sara Woodhatch, 2nd Unit Director: David Makin, Assistant Director (1st): Richard Patrick, Assistant Director (2nd): Lisa M. Rowe, Assistant Director (2nd 2nd): Michael Smith, Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 1st): Michael Samson, Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 2nd): Christo Morse, Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 2nd 2nd): Stacey Beneville, Script Supervisor: Beth Tyler, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Sheila Saldron, Casting: Laura Rosenthal, Casting (Associate): Ali Farrell, Casting (Voice): Brendan Donnison, Screenplay: Mark Lawrence, Screenplay: Adam Scheinman, Screenplay: Robert Kuhn, Director of Photography: Donald E. Thorin, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: David Makin, Camera Operator: Don Reddy, Steadicam Operator: Larry McConkey, Steadicam Operator: Andy Casey, Spacecam Operator: Steve Koster, Special Effects: Albert Griswold, Effects Assistant: Charles Simunek, Harold McConnell, Editor: David Freeman, Production Designer: Gregory P. Keen, Art Director: Tom Warren, Set Decorator: Susan Kaufman, Production Illustrator: Kelly G. Brine, Production Illustrator: Brick Mason, Property Master: Peter Gelfman, Costume Designer: Ellen Mirojnick, Assistant Costume Designer: John Glaser, Suzanne McCabe, Costume Supervisor: Deirdre N. Williams, Costume Supervisor: Benjamin Wilson, Costume Supervisor: Anne Gorman, Costume Co-ordinator: Goldalee Semel, Costumer: Amy Habacker, Wardrobe (2nd Unit): Daniel J. Adkins, Make-up (Key Artist): Lynn Campbell, Make-up (2nd Artist): Trish Heine, Hair (Key Stylist): Wayne Herndon, Hair (Hugh Grant): David Fields, Hair (Jeanne Tripplehorn): Deanna, Title Design: Chris Allies, Titles/Opticals: Peerless Camera Company, Colour Timer (Du Art): Kent Mcgrew, Colour Timer (Technicolor): Robert Kaiser, Music: Basil Poledouris, Additional Music Written by: Wolfgang Hammerschmid, Assistant to Basil Poledouris: Mi Chaing, Orchestral Leader: Rolf Wilson, Original Score Orchestrated by: Steven Scott Smalley, Music Supervisor: Margot Core, Assistant to Basil Poledouris: Isobel Griffiths, Music Editor: Dominic Gibbs, Original Score Recorded at: AIR Studios (London), Music Mixed and Recorded by: Geoff Foster, Score Mock-up Artist: Eric Colvin, Music Consultant: Arlene Fishbach, Production Sound Mixer: Danny Michael, Boom Operator: Andy Schmetterling, Re-recording Mixer: John Hayward, Richard Pryke, Supervising Sound Editor: Martin Evans, Dialogue Editor: John Cochrane, ADR (Mixer, NY): Peter Waggoner, Foley Artist: Pauline Griffiths, Foley Artist: Paula Boram, Foley Recordist: Edward Colyer, Foley Editor: Peter Holt, Stunt Co-ordinator: Peter Bucossi, Stunt Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Norman Douglass, Stunt Double (Cromwell): Tim Gallin, Stand-in (Hugh Grant): Adrian Davey, Stand-in (Jeanne Tripplehorn): Debra Heesch, Stand-in (James Caan): Skip Rose, Helicopter Pilot: Al Cerullo
Cast
(51)
Hugh Grant (Michael Felgate), James Caan (Frank Vitale), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Gina Vitale), Burt Young (Vito Graziosi), James Fox (Philip Cromwell), Joe Viterelli (Vinnie), Gerry Becker (Agent Connell), Maddie Corman (Carol), Tony Darrow (Angelo), Paul Lazar (Ritchie Vitale), Vincent Pastore (Al), Frank Pellegrino (Sante), Scott Thompson (Agent Lewis), John Ventimiglia (Johnny Graziosi), Margaret Devine (Helen), Beatrice Winde (Mrs Horton), Mark Margolis (Gene Morganson), Helen Lloyd Breed (Emily Basset), Carmine Parisi (Luigi), Sybil Lines (Caroline Cromwell), Alexis Brentani, Rose Caiola, Felicia Scarangello (bridesmaid), Joseph R. Gannascoli (Gina's doorman), Rocco Musacchia (Carmine), John Dibenedetto (Harold Green), Bruno Gioiello (technician), Rich Topol (FBI chief - truck), Frank Senger (delivery driver), Lori Tan Chinn (Chinese waitress), Marsha Dietlein (woman), Steve Mellor (FBI chief - leader), John Diresta (traffic cop), Ephraim Benton (boy student), Ed Wheeler (reporter), Aida Turturro (waitress), Tony Sirico (Risolli man 1), Lorri Bagley (Antoinette), Brian Davies (priest), Melissa Marsala (Carla), Joe Rigano (Mr Risolli), Michael Kennealy (Jeffrey), Leonard Sessa, Andy Redmond (FBI chief), Chris Mcginn (tourist woman), David McConeghey (tourist man), Stephen Dym (Cromwell employee), Shelagh Ratner, Tom King (art patron), Sara Colton, Kevin Kean Murphy (auction bidder)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(29)
In: Filmovy Prehled n6 2000 Pages: 21-22Title: [Filmovy Prehled - n6 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Czech
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione n45 May/Jun 2000 Pages: 42-44
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - n45 May/Jun 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Sight and Sound v10 n2 February 2000 Page: 60
Title: Video reviewsAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n129 March 2000 Page: 114
Title: Videos to rentAuthor: DINNING, Mark Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n8 August 2000 Page: 62
Title: Video reviews: retailAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: A note of the release of the film to retail video.
In: Empire n119 May 1999 Page: 48
Title: Future filmsArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n116 February 1999 Page: 113
Title: Preview of the year 1999Author: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief description as part of a preview of films of 1999.
In: TV Guide v47 n52 25 Dec 1999 Page: 55
Title: On video: gangbusterAuthor: GILLESPIE, Eleanor Ringel Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n34 28 Aug 1999 Page: 50
Title: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: FUCHS, Andreas Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Film Review September 1999 Pages: 20-21
Title: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n43 30 Oct 1999 Page: 13
Title: Hugh Grant in Köln: Widerstand zwecklos!Article type: NoteLanguage: German
Description: On the premiere of MICKEY BLUE EYES in Germany. Mainly photographs of the audience.
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n43 30 Oct 1999 Page: 33
Title: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: HAMACHER, Rolf-Ruediger Article type: ReviewLanguage: German
In: Entertainment Weekly n516 10 Dec 1999 Page: 118
Title: The Week: moviesAuthor: KING, Alice Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n123 September 1999 Page: 21
Title: New filmsAuthor: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n126 December 1999 Page: 164
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: [AC] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.27 Summer Block.'99 Pages: 38-39
Title: The eyes have itAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Creative Screenwriting v6 n4 Jul/Aug 1999 Page: 22
Title: Script comments: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: ARNETT, Robert Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A consideration of where the screenplay for MICKEY BLUE EYES fails as a comedy.
In: Télérama n2599 3 Nov 1999 Page: 62
Title: Mickey les yeux bleusAuthor: MORICE, Jacques Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Short review.
In: Variety 16 Aug 1999 Pages: 28-29
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: LOEWENSTEIN, Lael Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1221 13 Aug 1999 Page: 24
Title: Mickey Blue EyesAuthor: JOHNSTON, Sheila Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Premiere n272 November 1999 Page: 64
Title: Mickey les yeux bleusAuthor: JAUBERTY, Christian Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Total Film n32 September 1999 Page: 92
Title: New filmsAuthor: COCHRANE, Emma Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n501 3 Sep 1999 Page: 42
Title: Toff guyAuthor: GLEIBERMAN, Owen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v9 n9 September 1999 Pages: 50-51
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KEMP, Philip Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Interview September 1999 Pages: 76-78
Title: Eavesdropping time: Hurley and herAuthor: HURLEY, Elizabeth Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Elizabeth Hurley interviews Jeanne Tripplehorn about her career and her experiences working on MICKEY BLUE EYES.
In: Sight and Sound v9 n10 October 1999 Page: 64
Title: Additions and correctionsAuthor: COATE, Mike Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Addition to the filmographic data for MICKEY BLUE EYES - [Sight and Sound September 1999 p.50-51] - certificate 15, 9,198 feet, 102 minutes 12 seconds.
In: Entertainment Weekly n498 13 Aug 1999 Pages: 24-25, 27-28, 30, 32
Title: A made guyAuthor: PENER, Degen Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Hugh Grant's role in MICKEY BLUE EYES.
In: Screen International n1140 09 Jan 1998 Page: 40
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v352 n2 7 Apr 1998 Page: 24
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v352 n2 7 Apr 1998: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In-production credits.