Peggy Sue Got Married | |
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Directed by | Francis Ford Coppola |
Written by | Jerry Leichtling Arlene Sarner |
Produced by | Paul R. Gurian |
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Cinematography | Jordan Cronenweth |
Edited by | Barry Malkin |
Music by | John Barry |
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Distributed by | Tri-Star Pictures |
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Running time | 103 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $18 million |
Box office | $41.5 million |
Peggy Sue Got Married is a 1986 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola starring Kathleen Turner as a woman on the verge of a divorce, who finds herself transported back to the days of her senior year in high school in 1960. The film was written by husband-and-wife team Jerry Leichtling and Arlene Sarner.
The film was a box office success and received positive reviews from critics. It was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Actress (Turner), Best Cinematography, and Best Costume Design.[2] It was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Musical or Comedy (Turner) and Best Picture – Musical or Comedy.[3]
The title of the movie and the name of the main character refer to the 1959 Buddy Holly song of the same name, which is played over the film's opening credits.