Guarding tess theres a little gem of an idea in guarding tess. Its setting is less grand but guarding tess 1994 makes a nice cinematic companion piece to two other cheerful, politicscentered comedies of the middecade. Sometimes you can hear an entire relationship reflected in the intonation of a single word. Instead, guarding tess takes a sharp hairpin turn, as if miss daisys house were suddenly burned to the ground by a. He is ecstatic when he is finally transferred to a new assignment. Is guarding tess 1994 available to watch on uk netflix. Tess carlisle is a former first lady who has a secret service detail that is led by doug chesnic. Maclaine plays a fictional former first lady protected by an entourage of secret service agents led by one she continually exasperates cage. There is an easy camaraderie between chesnic and the household staff members, including her chauffeur, earl austin pendleton, her male nurse richard griffiths and her neurotic, barely functioning secretary. Richard griffiths simple english wikipedia, the free. Maclaine plays a fictional former first lady protected by an entourage of secret service agents led by one she continually exasperates cage contents. The film is set in somersville, ohio played by parkton, maryland 1.
First lady tess carlisle and secret service agent doug chesnic. Guarding tess soundtrack 1994 the moviemusic store. Straight arrow agent doug chesnic has been guarding widow tess carlisle for. Maclaine plays a fictional former first lady protected by an entourage of secret service agents led by one she continually exasperates cage the film is set in somersville, ohio played by parkton, maryland and was nominated for a golden globe award in 1995 best. A trans woman, her professional credits are generally under her deadname. Guarding tess official trailer guarding tess could be described as a small movie. Guarding tess 1994 doug chesnic nicolas cage, an agent with the secret service uniformed division, is assigned to protect former first lady tess carlisle shirley maclaine. Het kijkt allemaal nog vrij gemakkelijk weg dankzij twee prima acteurs, maar verder is dit alles weinig bijzonders. Guarding tess soundtrack from 1994, composed by michael convertino. Guarding tess is a 1994 film starring shirley maclaine and nicolas cage, directed by hugh wilson.
Guarding tess is a 1994 american comedydrama film starring shirley maclaine and nicolas. Both actors ground a story in reality that is well conceived and tightly structured but occasionally wanders into credulitystraining territory. Its not a romance, though the film could have profited from a small flirtation. Guarding tess on dvd 043396787094 from sony pictures home entertainment. Guarding tess movie a comedy beyond the call of duty.
What do you do with a former first lady whos unpredictable, ornery and impossible to please. He appeared in many movies, plays, and television programs. Released by tri star music in 1994 wk 64353 containing music from guarding tess 1994. Griffiths is mostly known for his roles as harry potters uncle vernon dursley in the harry potter movie series, uncle monty in withnail and i, henry crabbe in pie in the sky, and as king george ii in pirates of. The plot is a variation on one weve seen before where a cantankerous older person bonds with a younger person after treating them like shit for most of the movie. Guarding tess the 1994 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Guarding tess is a 1994 american comedydrama film starring shirley maclaine and nicolas cage, directed by hugh wilson. Doug is a secret service agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting tess carlisle, widow of a former u. March 19, 1951 july 3, 20 was a canadian screenwriter, actor, and television producer. Participate in the guarding tess trivia and quizzes created by the fan club.
Rent guarding tess 1994 starring shirley maclaine and nicolas cage on dvd and bluray. As uproarious as it is uplifting, guarding tess is a grand mixture of laughter. Guarding tess works because of the performances by shirley maclaine and nicolas cage. He finds that she has requested that he not be rotated but instead return to be her permanent detail. Only two upcoming shows caught our attention this week. Game of thrones arrives at last, and justified season two starts in the uk too. Nick at nite commercials february 1994 part 1 of 2. The premise has a young, ambitious secret service agent stuck in the thankless job of protecting the widow of a u. Doug chesnic is a stoic secret service agent who feels more like a heavily armed butler guarding former first lady tess carlisle, a demanding widow living quietly in ohio. The prez thinks doug may have some sicko thing going with tess. A comedy beyond the call of duty doug is a secret service agent who has just completed his stint in charge protecting tess carlisle, widow of a former u. At the beginning of guarding tess, a man carries a.
But with doug poised to take a new assignment, tess wont let him go. The pingpong balls are back again and theyre angrier than ever. What adds an interesting texture to guarding tess is the matteroffact detail with which the director and cowriter, hugh wilson, regards the daily routine inside the carlisle home. In 1994, harry lennix portrayed kenny young in the movie, guarding tess. Six flags astroworld 1994 season pass again mix 96. Guarding tess dvd, 1998, includes theatrical trailer. Guarding tess 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This comedy offers a combination of humor, drama, and thrills as it follows the tumultuous relationship between a young secret service agent assigned to protect the feisty widow of a u. Rent guarding tess 1994 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. With shirley maclaine, nicolas cage, austin pendleton, edward albert. In 2000 maclaine directed her only feature film, bruno also released as the dress code, about a young boy struggling to express himself. First lady wants a particular secret service agent to head her bodyguard detail, even though he cant stand her. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Wilson also directed the first wives club 1996, starring goldie hawn, bette midler and diane keaton as women seeking revenge on their exhusbands, and cowrote and helmed guarding tess 1994, featuring shirley maclaine as a first lady and nicolas cage as a secret service agent trying to protect her.
The legend of curlys gold, june 17 wolf, june 29 little big league, july 15 mi vida loca, july 22 north, july 29 it could happen to you, august 19 blankman. Straight arrow agent doug chesnic has been guarding widow tess carlisle for three years. In 2001, she announced to friends and family her intention to transition from her sex assigned at birth and undergo sex reassignment surgery torokvei was involved with both the second city and sctv. Shirley maclaine and nicolas cage star in this comic, compassionate look at life after the white house for two former washington insiders. Richard thomas griffiths, obe 31 july 1947 28 march 20 was a british movie, stage, television, actor and voice actor. President, and close personal friend of the president. Guarding tess sony pictures entertaiment wiki fandom. I love this movie great chemistry between two great actors these two people. Guarding tess 1994 soundtrack music by michael convertino.
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