After saving Peter Callaghan’s (Peter Gallagher) life—though he still falls into a coma—Lucy (Sandra Bullock) is mistaken for his fiancée. Soon she is an accepted part of his family, but she knows the truth will come out when Peter awakens. Complicating matters, Peter’s brother, Jack (Bill Pullman), is suspicious of Lucy, as well as attracted to her.
Quick Review: When I first saw While You Were Sleeping back in ’95, I knew that I was seeing the star who would dominate romantic comedies for the next decade. Bullock was perfect. She WAS the girl next door, provided the girl next door was sexy and remarkably beautiful. I anticipated film after film where she would charm audiences. So much for my ability to predict the future. But for one film she was sexy, beautiful, and charming. While You Were Sleeping is a ’40s style film (in a good way) set in the 90s. The supporting characters (Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Glynis Johns) are quirky and funny. Pullman is just romantic enough. The Christmas setting gives it an extra touch of warmth. This is the ideal date film, particularly for the holidays.