Shopgirl Movie Review 2005

Writer/actor/director Steve Martin adapts his novella about a rather bland, disconnected and melancholy 20-something glove salesgirl. Mirabelle (Danes) shares an unemotional romance with older rich guy Ray Porter (Martin), then meets Jeremy (Schwartzman), who is perhaps a better (and younger) match. Martin doesn't depart from his previous films, again staying in his beloved LA. Characters are a bit flat, but Martin's flair for words and setting the scene add an artsy, high-brow element that absolutely works.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on DVD
Running time 116 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Romantic Triangles, Comedy Drama, Shops & Shopping, May-December Romance, L.A., Struggling Artists, Sex & Sexuality

Screenplay

Steve Martin

Cast

Steve Martin, Claire Danes, Jason Schwartzman, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Sam Bottoms, Frances Conroy, Rebecca Pidgeon, Samantha Shelton, Gina Doctor, Clyde Kusatsu, Romy Rosemont

Cinematography

Peter Suschitzsky

Director

Anand Tucker

Music

Barrington Pheloung

Other

Edward Tise, David Gamble, Sue Chan, Nancy Steiner, William Arnold

Producer

Ashok Amritraj, Jon Jashni, Steve Martin, Touchstone Pictures, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Hyde Park Entertainment, Buena Vista