Mrs. Winterbourne

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Mrs. Winterbourne

PG-13

1996

1h 44m

Comedy

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Connie (Ricki Lake), unwed and pregnant, is heading to Boston by train when she meets wealthy newlyweds Hugh (Brendan Fraser) and Patricia (also Lake). The train crashes, and when Connie comes to in the hospital, she is mistaken for Patricia, who died in the crash with Hugh. Opting to play along, Connie gets in even deeper when she meets Hugh's family in Boston and discovers no one had ever met Patricia -- and that Hugh has a handsome twin brother, Bill (also Fraser).

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

Aug 3, 2009

For a Cinderella story, it's sorely without magic.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Jun 20, 2008

The brazen sentimentality at work here -- while effective in the context of what some might call "a chick flick"-- doesn't give the material much weight.

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Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Lake is a rather chilly and distinctly unpersuasive presence.

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Sheila Reid

Women in the Life

May 31, 2022

Shirley MacLaine gives a classic performance as the matriarch of the Winterbourne family.

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Feb 25, 2022

3/4

Stealing every scene he gets is the laughable Miguel Sandoval as Paco, the family chauffeur, and the only one who will stand up to the formidable Grace Winterbourne.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jun 13, 2020

3/4

...watchable and unexpectedly engaging...

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Chris M

@TX_Dad Mar 22, 2026

No big cliffhangers, but never a dull moment. Ricki Lake is charming. -1 for such a familiar story.

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Cork B

@RT87142816 Feb 25, 2026

Anything with Brendan Fraser gets plus 1/2 star, even if it is garbage. Didn't know Ricki Lake acted, but ok. Not a great comedic actor, but better as a dramatic one. The big ding here is the big reveal waited WAY TOO long to be even remotely plausible.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 2, 2025

A classic in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Deborah S

@RT23366727 Dec 18, 2024

This is one of my favorite movies. The plot, though expected (just like a good Hallmark movie, and i love a good Hallmark movie), makes you root for the underdog. To watch Connie Doyle become Mrs. Winterborne is touching as well as inspiring. I've watched this movie so many times, and it never gets boring to me. I highly recommend this movie, and kudos to a stellar cast.

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Catherine R

@Catherine93 Jul 22, 2024

This film just goes to show that all families have their secrets and problems. But the fact that they accept eachother anyway shows real maturity and it makes you love and appreciate the writers. And respect for the actor who played Steve. He made me so so nervous when he held that baby. And I love how everyone tries to confess to his murder. Ya gotta love loyalty. Especially from a wealthy family. And Shirley MacLaine portrayed the mother so well. She didn't judge, she just daw another mother who needed help and even when she learned the truth, she still loved Connie. That's amazing to me.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Sep 18, 2023

Doesn't hold a candle to the original.

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Miguel Sandoval

Paco

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Synopsis

Connie (Ricki Lake), unwed and pregnant, is heading to Boston by train when she meets wealthy newlyweds Hugh (Brendan Fraser) and Patricia (also Lake). The train crashes, and when Connie comes to in the hospital, she is mistaken for Patricia, who died in the crash with Hugh. Opting to play along, Connie gets in even deeper when she meets Hugh's family in Boston and discovers no one had ever met Patricia -- and that Hugh has a handsome twin brother, Bill (also Fraser).

Director: Richard Benjamin
Producer: Dale Pollock, Ross Canter, Oren Koules
Screenwriter: Phoef Sutton, Lisa Maria Radano
Production Co: TriStar Pictures, A&M Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.8M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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