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It Had to Be You
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It Had to Be You

2000-02-11 · 97 min · ★ 6.1

Romance · Comedy

Sparks fly when Anna Penn and Charlie Hudson meet. Unfortunately, they're both engaged to other people. In fact, they're staying at the same New York City hotel in order to work on wrapping up the last details of their nuptials. Over days and evenings of joint wedding planning, the two grow closer -- and start to wonder if they're getting married to the right people after all.

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Directors
Steven Feder
Production companies
Kaplan/Feder Films
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United States of America
Status
Released

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Natasha HenstridgeNatasha HenstridgeAnna Penn
Michael VartanMichael VartanCharlie Hudson
Michael RispoliMichael RispoliHenry Taylor
Olivia D'AboOlivia D'AboTracey Meltempi
Faith PrinceFaith PrinceMadelaine at Bergdorf Goodman
George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoMel
Phyllis NewmanPhyllis NewmanJudith Penn
Joelle CarterJoelle CarterClaire Parker
Lorraine MazzolaMindy
Tony SiricoTony SiricoRicky Valentino
George EdeFather Fitzpatrick
Hillary B. SmithHillary B. SmithBulgari Sales Woman
Phil SteinBobby Love
Tod EngleTod EngleMickey
Jennifer BasseyJennifer BasseyMrs. Allen
James A. BafficoJames A. BafficoDesk Sergeant
Larry FleischmanBarney
Emmy RossumEmmy RossumYoung Girl
John 'Cha Cha' CiarciaJohn 'Cha Cha' CiarciaCha Cha
Joseph TudiscoJoseph TudiscoBellhop #1

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