Review of Strange Relations

I too, came across this film by sheer accident.I was traveling and was getting dressed to go to a meeting and turned it on 15 minutes into it. I became totally transfixed to the screen and was almost late to the meeting!I have been a fan of Julie Walters, since I first saw her in "Educating Rita".In this she was of course again wonderful. The plot of the movie: A rich New York Doctor who find s out that he has cancer and tells his mother(Olympia Dukakis), only to find out that he is adopted, and then that his real family live across "The Drink", seems like the plot of an American soap opera.....But....this plot... turns out to be a very entertaining and heartwarming Gem! This is a great role for Paul Reiser. He is both funny and serious. The blend is perfect.Pauls love interest "Maureen"is played by the very beautiful "Amy Robbins".I had never seen her before this movie, but she was wonderful and her chemistry with Paul was touching. I love movies from the U.K. and have been to Liverpool, so the locals added that much more to my enchantment to this film. The blend of both American and British actors and also the calibre added to the charm. I did'nt get to see the end until some months later. I did not even know the name! I finally got to see it in peace and in its original full length, without any interruptions.....It was really woryh the wait! It is a funny, touching, comedy,drama, that leaves the outcome of the story, to ones own imagination. All and all, it is a movie worth a look and owning.I have loaned it to friends and they too, have enjoyed this very entertaining movie. Enjoy..........