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Jack & Sarah (Original title)Jack and Sarah (Alternative title)
Dates: 1995 (Copyright), 09 June 1995 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, France

Directed by: Tim Sullivan

Synopsis: Jack is a succcessful lawyer busy building up a new home with his pregnant wife, Sarah. When Sarah dies in labour Jack lets his parents and Sarah's mother take responsibility for the baby while he goes on an extended drinking binge. Eventually Jack comes round to caring for the baby, realises he needs a nanny to help and meets and hires Amy, an American waitress...

Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Subject:
Fathers
Releases
Date: 02 June 1995Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 110 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Date: 22 March 1996Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (15)
In: Continuum v22 n2 April 2008  Pages: 279-288
Title: A pregnant man in the movies: The visual politics of repro..Author: NAHER, JaneMaree Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...duction". Looks at the male role in pregnancy as reflect -ed particularly in the 1994 film JUNIOR, but also looking at THREE MEN AND A BABY, NINE MONTHS and JACK AND SARAH.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v341 n24 12 Mar 1996  Page: 10,13
Title: Film reviewAuthor: HUNTER, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v5 n6 June 1995  Pages: 45-46
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 17 Jul 1995  Page: 50,52
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n74 August 1995  Page: 19
Title: Front desk clips: double visionAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the method of using babies on film referring to JACK AND SARAH (1995).

In: Score Filmmuziek Magazine n97 December 1995  Page: 19
Title: Pas verschenen& CD besprekingenAuthor: JW Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: Dutch
Description: Review of the soundtrack

In: Screen International n1020 11 Aug 1995  Page: VII
Title: New British ExpoArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Premiere v3 n5 June 1995  Page: 14
Title: Jack and SarahAuthor: EIMER, David Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n941 21 Jan 1994  Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n941 21 Jan 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Eyepiece v15 n1 Feb/Mar 1994  Page: 22
Title: [Eyepiece - v15 n1 Feb/Mar 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In-production details of shooting and the film crew.

In: Moving Pictures UK n63 7 Apr 1994  Page: 4
Title: One Man and a BabyArticle type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English

In: Televisual May 1994  Pages: 18-19
Title: Jack & SarahAuthor: CONSIDINE, Pippa Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Granada Film is bouncing back with JACK AND SARAH with the help of Polygram (Netherlands), Mainstream (France) and British Screen. Includes production report.

In: Moving Pictures International n170 27 Jan 1994  Page: 15
Title: [Moving Pictures International - n170 27 Jan 1994: no known title]Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English

In: Moving Pictures International n176 10 Mar 1994  Page: 11
Title: Cracker JackAuthor: SQUIRE, Sara Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: In-production report

In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994  Page: 5
Title: The businessArticle type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
Description: Brief production note.