A Life Less Ordinary (Original title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 24 October 1997 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Danny Boyle
Synopsis: In Heaven, Gabriel orders angels Jackson and O'Reilly to make rich Celine Naville and poor Robert, a janitor in her father’s company, fall in love. When Robert is sacked he decides to visit his ex-boss’s office where he meets Celine. Celine forces Robert to kidnap her, so that they can split the ransom and the pair go on the run, but the angels plan to make them fall in love doesn’t work out as they intended.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subjects: Angels, Love, Kidnapping
Releases
Date: 24 October 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 99 mins 34 secs - Length: 9332 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Title: At home/DVD reissues: A Life Less OrdinaryAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n200 February 2006 Pages: 140-141
Title: The soundtrack of our livesArticle type: AdvertisementLanguage: English
Description: To celebrate its 200th issue Empire select their favourite songs from film soundtracks covering the period of its 200 issues.
In: Empire n141 March 2001 Page: 136
Title: Remote control: video to buyAuthor: [KN] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione n45 May/Jun 2000 Page: 31
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - n45 May/Jun 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Empire n115 January 1999 Page: 147
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of retail video release of "Danny Boyle: the collection", which comprises SHALLOW GRAVE, TRAINSPOTTING and A LIFE LESS ORDINARY.
In: Cinefantastique v29 n9 January 1998 Page: 59
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HOLLANDER, Judd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Pages: 112-113
Title: Faces of 1997Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with actress Cameron Diaz who discusses her roles in A LIFE LESS ORDINARY and MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, and her success in 1997.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Page: 57
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: RICHARDS, Terry Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n402 24 Oct 1997 Pages: 22-27
Title: Ordinary PeopleAuthor: SVETKEY, Benjamin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Background to A LIFE LESS ORDINARY, with comments from cast and crew.
In: Screen International n1134 14 Nov 1997 Page: 10
Title: Style CounsellorsAuthor: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: on the marketing
In: Premiere v11 n1 September 1997 Page: 49
Title: Premiere's Ultimate Fall PreviewArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of a review of the Autumn 1997 film releases in the USA
In: Empire n101 November 1997 Page: 156
Title: Music soundtracks etc.Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the soundtrack for A LIFE LESS ORDINARY (1997).
In: Empire n101 November 1997 Pages: 40-41
Title: new filmsAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n101 November 1997 Pages: 80-84,86-90
Title: Caledonian supernovaAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Ewan McGregor discusses his rapid rise to fame, and talks about his work with director Danny Boyle, particularly on A LIFE LESS ORDINARY (1997).
In: Empire n101 November 1997 Page: 90
Title: Three point turnAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Danny Boyle, Andrew MacDonald and John Hodge are interviewed about A LIFE LESS ORDINARY and about how they have developed since SHALLOW GRAVE.
In: Premiere v11 n3 November 1997 Pages: 118-122,134
Title: Off kilterAuthor: BRODIE, John Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: About the production of the film with various statements by filmmakers and cast members on the film
In: Sight and Sound v7 n11 November 1997 Page: 47
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SPENCER, Liese Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v29 n6/7 November 1997 Pages: 12-13
Title: A Life Less OrdinaryAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the set of A LIFE LESS ORDINARY
In: Film Ireland n62 Dec 97'/Jan'98 Page: 43
Title: [Film Ireland - n62 Dec 97'/Jan'98: no known title]Author: DUANE, Paul Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reviews the published screenplay.
In: Film West n30 October 1997 Page: 61
Title: [Film West - n30 October 1997: no known title]Author: O'CONNOR, Derek Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n231 November 1997 Page: 57
Title: PreviewAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v5 n10 November 1997 Pages: 28-34, 36-41
Title: Candid Cameron/ Ordinary PeopleAuthor: GROBEL, Lawrence Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: career interview with Cameron Diaz, particularly on A LIFE LESS ORDINARY and interview with director Danny Boyle, scriptwriter John Hodge, producer Andrew MacDonald and actor Ewan McGregor
In: Premiere n246 September 1997 Pages: 98-99
Title: Rêve américainAuthor: BONDY, Jacques-André Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Film Review November 1997 Pages: 52-54
Title: lust for lifeAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with Ewan McGregor on A LIFE LESS ORDINARY
In: Televisual October 1997 Pages: 67-68
Title: A life less ordinaryAuthor: PISHIRIS, Christina Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the making of the animated two minute end-piece to A LIFE LESS ORDINARY. Mike Mort, director of GOGS and Levi's Clay- man advert, talks about his commission.
In: Screen International n1130 17 Oct 1997 Page: 37
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FARROW, Boyd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 13 Oct 1997 Page: 77,78
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1123 29 Aug 1997 Page: 16,17
Title: Focus: European Autumn Preview: The PacemakersArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Preview of major European film releases during autumn 1997
In: Screen International n1077 27 Sep 1996 Page: 18
Title: International productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: BROOKS, Xan Pages: vii-x, 207p.
Title: life less ordinary
Author: HODGE, John Pages: ix-xviii, 139p.
Title: life less ordinary
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 24 October 1997 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Danny Boyle
Synopsis: In Heaven, Gabriel orders angels Jackson and O'Reilly to make rich Celine Naville and poor Robert, a janitor in her father’s company, fall in love. When Robert is sacked he decides to visit his ex-boss’s office where he meets Celine. Celine forces Robert to kidnap her, so that they can split the ransom and the pair go on the run, but the angels plan to make them fall in love doesn’t work out as they intended.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Subjects: Angels, Love, Kidnapping
Releases
Date: 24 October 1997Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: not specified - Colour - Rankcolor - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 99 mins 34 secs - Length: 9332 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(29)
In: Empire n236 February 2009 Page: 139Title: At home/DVD reissues: A Life Less OrdinaryAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n200 February 2006 Pages: 140-141
Title: The soundtrack of our livesArticle type: AdvertisementLanguage: English
Description: To celebrate its 200th issue Empire select their favourite songs from film soundtracks covering the period of its 200 issues.
In: Empire n141 March 2001 Page: 136
Title: Remote control: video to buyAuthor: [KN] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Tutti i Film della Stagione n45 May/Jun 2000 Page: 31
Title: [Film Tutti i Film della Stagione - n45 May/Jun 2000: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Empire n115 January 1999 Page: 147
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of retail video release of "Danny Boyle: the collection", which comprises SHALLOW GRAVE, TRAINSPOTTING and A LIFE LESS ORDINARY.
In: Cinefantastique v29 n9 January 1998 Page: 59
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HOLLANDER, Judd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Pages: 112-113
Title: Faces of 1997Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with actress Cameron Diaz who discusses her roles in A LIFE LESS ORDINARY and MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING, and her success in 1997.
In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Page: 57
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: RICHARDS, Terry Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n402 24 Oct 1997 Pages: 22-27
Title: Ordinary PeopleAuthor: SVETKEY, Benjamin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Background to A LIFE LESS ORDINARY, with comments from cast and crew.
In: Screen International n1134 14 Nov 1997 Page: 10
Title: Style CounsellorsAuthor: DOBSON, Patricia Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: on the marketing
In: Premiere v11 n1 September 1997 Page: 49
Title: Premiere's Ultimate Fall PreviewArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of a review of the Autumn 1997 film releases in the USA
In: Empire n101 November 1997 Page: 156
Title: Music soundtracks etc.Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the soundtrack for A LIFE LESS ORDINARY (1997).
In: Empire n101 November 1997 Pages: 40-41
Title: new filmsAuthor: WESTBROOK, Caroline Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n101 November 1997 Pages: 80-84,86-90
Title: Caledonian supernovaAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Ewan McGregor discusses his rapid rise to fame, and talks about his work with director Danny Boyle, particularly on A LIFE LESS ORDINARY (1997).
In: Empire n101 November 1997 Page: 90
Title: Three point turnAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Danny Boyle, Andrew MacDonald and John Hodge are interviewed about A LIFE LESS ORDINARY and about how they have developed since SHALLOW GRAVE.
In: Premiere v11 n3 November 1997 Pages: 118-122,134
Title: Off kilterAuthor: BRODIE, John Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: About the production of the film with various statements by filmmakers and cast members on the film
In: Sight and Sound v7 n11 November 1997 Page: 47
Title: ReviewsAuthor: SPENCER, Liese Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v29 n6/7 November 1997 Pages: 12-13
Title: A Life Less OrdinaryAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the set of A LIFE LESS ORDINARY
In: Film Ireland n62 Dec 97'/Jan'98 Page: 43
Title: [Film Ireland - n62 Dec 97'/Jan'98: no known title]Author: DUANE, Paul Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reviews the published screenplay.
In: Film West n30 October 1997 Page: 61
Title: [Film West - n30 October 1997: no known title]Author: O'CONNOR, Derek Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: StarBurst n231 November 1997 Page: 57
Title: PreviewAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere v5 n10 November 1997 Pages: 28-34, 36-41
Title: Candid Cameron/ Ordinary PeopleAuthor: GROBEL, Lawrence Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: career interview with Cameron Diaz, particularly on A LIFE LESS ORDINARY and interview with director Danny Boyle, scriptwriter John Hodge, producer Andrew MacDonald and actor Ewan McGregor
In: Premiere n246 September 1997 Pages: 98-99
Title: Rêve américainAuthor: BONDY, Jacques-André Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Film Review November 1997 Pages: 52-54
Title: lust for lifeAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with Ewan McGregor on A LIFE LESS ORDINARY
In: Televisual October 1997 Pages: 67-68
Title: A life less ordinaryAuthor: PISHIRIS, Christina Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the making of the animated two minute end-piece to A LIFE LESS ORDINARY. Mike Mort, director of GOGS and Levi's Clay- man advert, talks about his commission.
In: Screen International n1130 17 Oct 1997 Page: 37
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FARROW, Boyd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Variety 13 Oct 1997 Page: 77,78
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1123 29 Aug 1997 Page: 16,17
Title: Focus: European Autumn Preview: The PacemakersArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Preview of major European film releases during autumn 1997
In: Screen International n1077 27 Sep 1996 Page: 18
Title: International productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
Title: Choose life: Ewan McGregor and the British film revivalAuthor: BROOKS, Xan Pages: vii-x, 207p.
Title: life less ordinary
Author: HODGE, John Pages: ix-xviii, 139p.
Title: life less ordinary