A Life Less Ordinary (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 fantasy drama directed by Danny Boyle, starring Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz and Holly Hunter. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $4.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Life Less Ordinary About?
The premise of A Life Less Ordinary without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth with the task of ensuring a destined romance blossoms. They find themselves following Celine, a privileged young woman, and Robert, a hardworking janitor, whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined due to a series of comical events. As the angels intervene, the unlikely couple must navigate a whirlwind romance filled with chaos and misadventure, testing the boundaries of fate and free will.
A Life Less Ordinary Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- angel
- kidnapping
- dreamer
- janitor
- heaven
- revolver
- dark comedy
- digging one's grave
- bound and gagged
- body in a trunk
- damsel in distress
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
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- child in jeopardy
- man punches a woman
- money falls through the air
- axe the weapon
- armed bank robbery
- marriage
- unemployed man
- jilted man
- remote cabin
- collection agent
- california
- claymation sequence
- bounty hunters
- robot vacuum cleaner
- romantic drama
- rom com
- father daughter conflict
- madcap comedy
- kidnapped heiress
- female hostage
- karaoke bar
- man wears a kilt
- romantic comedy
- satire comedy
- buddy comedy
- action crime drama
- crime drama
- fantasy drama
- car repossession
- heroic fantasy
- truck goes over a cliff
- flat tire
- class differences
- orthodontist
- shovel as weapon
- ends with a kiss
- epilogue
- animated scene during closing credits
A Life Less Ordinary Cast
Ewan McGregor leads the cast, with Cameron Diaz and Holly Hunter. Directed by Danny Boyle; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Danny Boyle
A Life Less Ordinary Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Life Less Ordinary 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 41% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 61% User score
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A Life Less Ordinary Plot Summary
What happens in A Life Less Ordinary from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the celestial realm of Heaven, angels have the important mission of ensuring that earthly souls discover true love. Among them is the “Captain,” Gabriel, who grows increasingly frustrated upon reviewing the files of his angelic partners, O’Reilly and Jackson, whose recent assignments have only resulted in heartbreak and divorce. In a surprising move, he introduces a bold new strategy: if their next couple fails to fall and remain in love, which he admits is a daunting challenge, O’Reilly and Jackson will be banished to Earth indefinitely.
Full summary
The whole story of A Life Less Ordinary, scene by scene
A Life Less Ordinary Box Office
A Life Less Ordinary grossed $4.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.4M
- US & Canada
- $4.4M
A Life Less Ordinary Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Life Less Ordinary.
How Well Do You Know A Life Less Ordinary?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the meticulous Captain in charge of the angels?
Cars in A Life Less Ordinary
15 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham and the 1996 Lincoln Town Car.
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1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Main role -
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1985 Chevrolet C-30 Important role -
1954 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 Important role
A Life Less Ordinary Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Жизнь хуже обычной” and “Une vie moins ordinaire”.
- Also known as
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- Жизнь хуже обычной
- Une vie moins ordinaire
- Una vita esagerata
- Et ikke helt almindeligt liv
- Життя гірше за звичайне
- A
- Lebe lieber ungewöhnlich
- 非凡际遇
- 你行我素
- Epätavallista elämää
- Por Uma Vida Menos Ordinária
- Una historia diferente
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- Менее привычная жизнь
- Extra život
- חיים לא רגילים
- Az élet sója
- Луд живот
- 이완 맥그리거의 인질
- Життя гірше звичайного
- زندگی کمتر ازمعمولی
- 标心者
- Tas keistas gyvenimas, ცხოვრება ჩვეულებრივზე უარესია
- Romantický únos
- Una història diferent
- Życie mniej zwyczajne
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A Life Less Ordinary FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Life Less Ordinary, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Life Less Ordinary?
A Life Less Ordinary runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was A Life Less Ordinary released?
A Life Less Ordinary was released on October 24, 1997.
Who directed A Life Less Ordinary?
A Life Less Ordinary was directed by Danny Boyle.
More films by Danny Boyle Who is in the cast of A Life Less Ordinary?
A Life Less Ordinary stars Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz and Holly Hunter, among 4 credited actors.
How much did A Life Less Ordinary make at the box office?
A Life Less Ordinary grossed $4.4 million worldwide.
How is A Life Less Ordinary rated?
A Life Less Ordinary has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does A Life Less Ordinary have a post-credit scene?
No. A Life Less Ordinary has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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