Disillusioned with her life and the disintegration of her marriage to her childhood sweetheart (Nicolas Cage), former prom queen Peggy Sue (Kathleen Turner) reluctantly attends her 25 year high school reunion. Confronted by her past, she begins to regret her life choices and missed opportunities. Emotionally overwhelmed, she collapses during the reunion and awakens as herself 25 years earlier. Armed with experience and a second chance, she sets out, determined not repeat the same mistakes. A comedy fantasy film also starring Joan Allen, Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey, Maureen O’Sullivan, Leon Ames, John Carradine. Script, Jerry Leichtling and Arlene Sarner. Music, John Barry. Editing, Barry Malkin. Cinematography, Jordan Cronenweth.
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316525
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Arabic
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French
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PG
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Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture trailers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Teenagers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Choice (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-actualization (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenagers
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Time travel
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Time travel in motion pictures
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Colour
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DVD; Access Print (Section 1)