Jack always lands on his feet. He lands on his feet when he marries the beautiful Sarah. He lands on his feet when he buys a luxurious new home. However, when Sarah goes into labour, he takes a tumble down the stairs and lands on his head. When he comes around he discovers he is the proud father of a baby girl, but deficient in the spouse department to the tune of 1.
Acting
Grant's exquisite meltdowns, Judi Dench stealing every scene drunk
Writing
Widower dad hires hot nanny, somehow avoids being creepy
Director
Tim Sullivan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Tim Sullivan's directorial debut after writing comedy for British TV; he cast Grant after seeing him in Withnail & I.
The 'American nanny saves posh British family' trope peaked here two years before The Nanny Diaries made it cringe. Samantha Mathis's Amy is the blueprint.
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