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Peggy Sue Got Married
1986 103 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.2
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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Description
At her 25th high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and awakens in 1960—back in her senior year, before her marriage and all her regrets. Given a second chance to relive her youth, she must decide whether to change the choices that shaped her life or embrace the past that made her who she is.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$41.38M
Worldwide:
$41.38M
Starring
Kathleen Turner
Actor
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Barry Miller
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1987
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 1987
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 1987
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 1987
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Science Fiction Film
Golden Globe 1987
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 1987
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
Francis Ford Coppola's Peggy Sue Got Married is widely regarded as a warm, heartfelt exploration of the mid-life crisis through a fantasy lens. The film is praised for its reflective depth, capturing the balance between nostalgic charm and the sobering reality of personal growth.
| Theme | The film succeeds as a thoughtful, mature meditation on the mid-life crisis and the human desire for a second chance. | |
| Direction | Coppola delivers a simple, warm-hearted direction that anchors the high-concept premise in genuine human emotion. | |
| Production | The 1960s atmosphere is meticulously crafted, elevated by a strong period-appropriate musical score. | |
| Acting | Nicolas Cage’s performance is polarizing; some viewers find his eccentric character choices compelling and authentic, while others find the delivery distracting. |