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THREE MEN AND A LITTLE LADY

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4 obscenities, implied promiscuity and sexual innuendo

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In this sequel to 1987’s THREE MEN AND A BABY, five years have passed since six-month-old Mary was deposited by her mother Sylvia on the doorstep of three swinging bachelor roommates, one of whom, Jack, turned out to be the real father.

The other two, Peter and Michael, have also gotten a crash course in fatherhood. The fivesome now share a New York brownstone, but with Mary in the house, gone are the wild bachelor parties and overnight company. The charming 5-year-old, who has gone from diapers to dimples, considers all three her daddies. Little Mary is joyful, funny and precocious — and not above using feminine wiles to wrap her doting dad, any one of them, around her little finger.

Mary is placed in pre-school, but experiences confusion and distress over having such a different family than the other kids. Then, Sylvia, a struggling actress, is offered an opportunity to appear on the London stage in a play directed by her current boyfriend, Edward, who is trying to win her hand in marriage.

Sylvia thinks that both she and her daughter are entering a new stage in life and that their living arrangements won’t continue to meet their needs. Jack, feeling obligated, proposes marriage, but Sylvia says “no” because she “doesn’t love him like that.” Sylvia really loves Peter, but since Peter has been hurt in the past and has trouble expressing his feelings, he doesn’t pursue marriage.

Frustrated, Sylvia accepts Edward’s proposal, moving with him to England where they plan to marry. Edward, however, plans to put Mary in a boarding school without Sylvia’s knowledge, but Peter finds out about it. The three doting dads, meanwhile, having discovered they can’t live without their Mary, go to great lengths to stop the wedding and bring the little lady back home where she belongs.

For the most part, the movie’s adult themes and few sexual situations are handled mildly. There are no bedroom scenes, nudity, or even near nudity (just four obscenities). In fact, the picture comes close to proving that it is not necessary to insert graphic sex, nudity and profanity/obscenity to treat adult themes humorously.

Wonderfully humorous it is (marvelously well-acted, too). One particularly funny scene pits one of the daddies whose turn it is to feed baby Mary. Suited up in a rain slicker and welder’s helmet with a face shield, he advances…

Although one wonders what good can come of such a convoluted family situation which seems like a set-up for undermining traditional families, the premise of THREE MEN AND A LITTLE LADY proves quite the opposite that monogamous marriage and having children by your spouse for life is the highest social order, and that love conquers difficult situations. Whereas the bachelor’s motto in the first film was “So many women, so little time,” this movie “is much more complex in its relationships and its emotional depth,” says director Ardolino. “The focus is on a love story that develops between Selleck (Peter) and Travis (Sylvia).”

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

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