Always

1989
PG
2h 2m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

33K

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Drama Fantasy Romance

The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

33K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,338

598

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

Trivia
This was Audrey Hepburn's final film before her death on January 20, 1993 at the age of 63. She accepted the role of Hap because she wanted to work with Steven Spielberg.

Goofs
The Douglass A-26 Invader Air Tanker is powered by two 2,000 HP engines and empty, weighs about 23,000 Lbs. When it drops its 1200 gallons of fire retardant, it suddenly loses almost 11,000 Lbs. There should be no problem in getting the plane to climb after the drop. In fact, after a drop, keeping the plane from climbing too fast can be a problem.

Quotes
Dorinda Durston: It's not the dress... it's the way you see me.

Crazy credits
On the Blu Ray release, at the very end of the end credits, there is a warning. It reads, in quotation marks: "Caution: Inhaling of helium from balloons is dangerous, and can cause serious injury or death."

Alternate versions
In the bar scene early in the movie, when Pete is trying to give the wrapped gift to Dorinda and she is resistant, this is almost perfect duplication of a scene early in the movie "A Guy Named Joe," upon which this movie is based. In both movies, Jack finally jokingly throws the box over Dorinda's head and it lands on a flight of stairs, falling open, revealing the elegant dress. And in both movies, Dorinda's attitude and manner completely change when she turns around and sees the dress.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Family Business/Blaze/We're No Angels/The Wizard/The Rosegarden (1989)

Soundtracks
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Written by Jerome Kern and Otto A. Harbach (as Otto Harbach)
Performed and Produced by JD Souther

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Featured review

7/10

Marg Helgenberger

After seeing a movie with Marg Helgenberger made in the 90's "Death Dreams" with Christopher Reeve, I felt the need to look for other Marg Helgenberger performances besides her famous turn in CSI - To my surprise, not many, except "Death Dreams" where she gives a performance that goes straight to something truly personal. She is amazing, amazing! That's how I got to Always. The only Spielberg film I hadn't seen. The film is a sort of remake of "A Guy Named Joe" charming with a lovely central performance by Holly Hunter but where is Marg? She's way back in the background. Beautiful and real but way too far away in the background. The most memorable memorable moment, at least for a film buff - is the last film appearance by Audrey Hepburn, as an angel.