IMDb 6.3 1997 HD

A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

1997
Comedy Fantasy Romance
103 min R United Kingdom
6.127 / 10
6.3 IMDB

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Danny Boyle / Matias Alvarez / Miriam Footer / Jeff Jensen
Starring
Ewan McGregor / Cameron Diaz / Holly Hunter / Delroy Lindo / Ian Holm / Maury Chaykin / Dan Hedaya / Stanley Tucci

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

quirky charming whimsical energetic romantic uneven chaotic ambitious delightful entertaining unconventional surreal

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 14, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A spirited, if occasionally chaotic, romantic fantasy, 'A Life Less Ordinary' offers a unique premise driven by the performances of Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz. Their on-screen rapport is a significant asset, lending believability to their unconventional courtship.…

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Arthur Finch
May 14, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'A Life Less Ordinary' attempts to fuse screwball comedy with divine intervention, with mixed results. Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz anchor the film with their considerable charisma, playing characters caught in a cosmic matchmaking scheme. The film's visual…

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Seraphina Jones
May 14, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that embraces its own delightful absurdity with gusto. 'A Life Less Ordinary' presents a refreshingly unconventional take on the meet-cute, enlisting celestial beings to ensure a destined romance blossoms. Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 14, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

One approaches 'A Life Less Ordinary' with the expectation of spirited performances and inventive storytelling, given its premise. Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz certainly commit, but their efforts are somewhat hampered by a script that struggles to balance…

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Eleanor Vance
May 14, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Danny Boyle's 'A Life Less Ordinary' is a bold, if somewhat uneven, foray into romantic fantasy. Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz possess a palpable chemistry, navigating a plot that hinges on angelic intervention. The film’s visual flair and…

FAQs

The film posits that certain romantic connections are predetermined, with angelic intervention ensuring their eventual success. The angels O'Reilly and Jackson are tasked with guiding Celine and Robert towards each other, suggesting that their meeting and subsequent entanglement are part of a larger, celestial plan. This narrative device allows the film to explore whether love can be orchestrated or if it is purely a matter of chance, framed within a whimsical, otherworldly perspective.