A Modern Affair
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A Modern Affair is an independent feature directed by Vern Oakley
and produced by Tribe Pictures. Starring Stanley Tucci
and Lisa Eichhorn
, the film's plot reverses the conventions of romantic comedies: instead of man meet woman - fall in love, marry and have baby, in this film the woman gets pregnant, then meets the father, then falls in love. Grace Rhodes (Lisa Eichhorn
) is a lonely, successful executive whose biological clock is loudly ticking. Giving up on finding the right man, she resorts to using a sperm bank on the advice of her best friend Elaine (Caroline Aaron
). Soon she is pregnant, but she becomes so curious as to the identity of the father that she goes on a quest to find him with the help of Elaine. Peter Kessler (Stanley Tucci
) is a nature photographer living in Upstate New York. While his life style differs from her, he is also reluctant to commit to a relationship, indulging in a casual affair with a married woman (Mary Jo Salerno). His world is rocked when Grace comes into the picture. And announces she's pregnant. From then on begins their discovery of mutual commitment and their journey to parenthood.
Winner of the Long Island Festival Audience Award, "A Modern Affair" played theatrically, was broadcast by HBO and distributed by Columbia TriStar.
Vern Oakley
Vern Oakley is a television and film director based in New Jersey. He is also the founder of Tribe Pictures. Oakley received top honors at the International Film and Television Festival for his direction of the Emmy Award-winning children's television series Reading Rainbow. His work as an editor...
and produced by Tribe Pictures. Starring Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci is an American actor, writer, film producer and film director. He has been nominated for several notable film awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his performance in The Lovely Bones...
and Lisa Eichhorn
Lisa Eichhorn
Lisa Eichhorn is an American actress, writer and producer. She made her film debut in 1979 in the John Schlesinger film Yanks for which she received two Golden Globe nominations...
, the film's plot reverses the conventions of romantic comedies: instead of man meet woman - fall in love, marry and have baby, in this film the woman gets pregnant, then meets the father, then falls in love. Grace Rhodes (Lisa Eichhorn
Lisa Eichhorn
Lisa Eichhorn is an American actress, writer and producer. She made her film debut in 1979 in the John Schlesinger film Yanks for which she received two Golden Globe nominations...
) is a lonely, successful executive whose biological clock is loudly ticking. Giving up on finding the right man, she resorts to using a sperm bank on the advice of her best friend Elaine (Caroline Aaron
Caroline Aaron
Caroline Aaron is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as acid-tongued talk show host Mary Pat Lee on Wings.-Personal life:...
). Soon she is pregnant, but she becomes so curious as to the identity of the father that she goes on a quest to find him with the help of Elaine. Peter Kessler (Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci is an American actor, writer, film producer and film director. He has been nominated for several notable film awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his performance in The Lovely Bones...
) is a nature photographer living in Upstate New York. While his life style differs from her, he is also reluctant to commit to a relationship, indulging in a casual affair with a married woman (Mary Jo Salerno). His world is rocked when Grace comes into the picture. And announces she's pregnant. From then on begins their discovery of mutual commitment and their journey to parenthood.
Winner of the Long Island Festival Audience Award, "A Modern Affair" played theatrically, was broadcast by HBO and distributed by Columbia TriStar.