From Macy's cosmetics counter to stand-up comic, salesgirl Dottie Ingels becomes an overnight sensation and her whole life suddenly changes. Sent off to stardom by her agents, Dottie finds her new life is everything she dreamed of... except for one thing. Her daughters aren't quite so happy with a famous mom who stays away long and turns their lives into a show.
Stand-up comedy consultants: Meg Wolitzer, Joy Behar. Comedic consultants: Bob Nelson, Tim Blake Nelson. Filmed on location in Las Vegas and New York, and on a soundstage in Toronto, Canada, in DeLuxe color. Soundtrack album available on Qwest Cassettes and Compact Discs. Feature film directorial debut for author/screenwriter Nora Ephron. Her scripts for "Silkwood" and "When Harry Met Sally" were both nominated for Academy Awards. She also published two collections of essays ("Crazy Salad" and "Scribble, Scribble") and one autobiographical novel, "Heartburn," which was made into a film. Co-screenwriter and journalist Delia Ephron is her sister. Originally rated R; the film was re-edited to earn a PG-13 in 1992. Rated BBFC 12 by the British Board of Film Classification.
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This Is My Life
