Film

Michael 1996

Directed by Nora Ephron

  • Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
  • 105 min
  • PG

He's an angel... Not a saint.

Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.

ComedyDramaFantasyangelviceroad tripreporterdogwoman director

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Contemporary, warm, classical in form and effortless.

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