Emma moves to a ranch with her son after a divorce and befriends the older Murphy, but things turn complicated when her ex shows up.Emma moves to a ranch with her son after a divorce and befriends the older Murphy, but things turn complicated when her ex shows up.Emma moves to a ranch with her son after a divorce and befriends the older Murphy, but things turn complicated when her ex shows up.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 4 nominations total
Anna Thomson
- Wanda
- (as Anna Levine)
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Did you know
- TriviaSally Field once said on the A&E television show James Garner: Hollywood Maverick (2000) that her kissing scene with Garner in this picture was the best on-screen kiss she had ever had.
- GoofsIncorrectly Regarded as Goofs: When Murphy and Emma return from their walk in the hospital, he tells her that her hospital gown is open all the way down her back. This is an example of Murphy's humor; he is simply joking with Emma.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Brazil/Revolution/Murphy's Romance (1986)
- SoundtracksLove for the Last Time (Theme from Murphy's Romance)
Music and Lyrics by Carole King
Performed by Carole King with David Sanborn
Produced by Lou Adler
Featured review
Emma Moriarty (Sally Field) is a divorced 33-year-old, mother to Jake (Corey Haim). She moves to the small town of Eunice, Arizona to fix up a run down horse ranch and train horses. She befriends the local druggist Murphy Jones (James Garner). Her ex-husband Bobby Jack Moriarty (Brian Kerwin) shows up and she lets him stay. He promises to be better but he continues to be a thieving cheat. The two men starts competing for Emma.
This is better than most May to December romantic movies. Garner is utterly charming. The beauty is their hesitation. The characters know their age difference and keep pushing away the romance. Sally Field is just as charming. Her horse riding is probably the most impressive thing in the movie. Garner and Field make an adorable couple despite their age difference.
This is better than most May to December romantic movies. Garner is utterly charming. The beauty is their hesitation. The characters know their age difference and keep pushing away the romance. Sally Field is just as charming. Her horse riding is probably the most impressive thing in the movie. Garner and Field make an adorable couple despite their age difference.
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- Language
- Also known as
- Die zweite Wahl - Eine Romanze
- Filming locations
- Florence, Arizona, USA(setting: Eunice, Arizona)
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Box office
- Budget
- $13,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,867,525
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $47,906
- Dec 29, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $30,867,525
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