Paperback Romance (1997)
Directed by Ben Lewin
Genres - Comedy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy |
Release Date - Oct 20, 1994 (USA - Unknown), Aug 15, 1997 (USA) |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - Australia, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
In this offbeat, romantic comedy, a young woman tries to conceal her paralyzed leg in order to get her man. Sophie is a young and creative writer. Her stories are quite sexual. One night, as she reads one of her erotic tales aloud she is overheard by Eddie, a jeweler known for his womanizing. Eddie is engaged to a forthright, demanding woman. Sophie falls in love with Eddie. He too, seems similarly attracted to her. But Sophie has a secret that may present an obstacle; she has a paralyzed leg and she fears that will turn Eddie off. Eddie had never seen her stand so he doesn't know this. Love-struck Sophie begins to spy on Ed. She gets a chance to win him after she accidently breaks her crippled leg. Telling him she injured it while skiing, the two begin a relationship. That Eddie is involved with stolen jewelry and a Russian policeman presents other obstacles to their happiness.
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con/scam, handicap, love, paralysis, police, robbery, writing