Prelude to a Kiss (film)
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| Directed by | Norman René |
| Produced by | Norman René Craig Lucas Michael Gruskoff Michael I. Levy |
| Written by | Craig Lucas |
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| Music by | Howard Shore |
| Cinematography | Stefan Czapsky |
| Edited by | Stephen A. Rotter |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $22,697,691 |
Prelude to a Kiss is a 1992 American romantic fantasy film directed by Norman René and starring Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, and Sydney Walker. It is based on the 1988 play of the same title.
Despite her pessimistic outlook on life, Rita Boyle (Meg Ryan), a liberal, free-spirited aspiring graphic designer and communist who earns a living as a bartender, falls in love with and marries Peter Hoskins (Alec Baldwin), the conservative employee of a Chicago publishing house. At their wedding, they are approached by Julius (Sydney Walker), a lonely, elderly man who requests permission to kiss Rita. When he does, their spirits switch places, leaving Peter with an aged man's soul inside his newlywed bride. Only when he can see beyond the physical and embrace the beautiful soul he loves, will Julius agree to return to his cancer-riddled body by kissing her again.
The film's title is derived from the Duke Ellington/Irving Gordon/Irving Mills tune of the same name, which is heard performed by Deborah Harry during the opening credits. The soundtrack also includes the Cole Porter song "Every Time We Say Goodbye" performed by Annie Lennox, "The More I See You" and "I Had the Craziest Dream" by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon, "A Certain Smile" by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster, "The Very Thought of You" by Ray Noble, "Sweet Jane" by The Cowboy Junkies, and "Someone Like You" by Van Morrison. In the beginning, Rita dances to the song "I Touch Myself" by Divinyls.
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