| 1. | Iris Simpkins's work holiday party turns out to be a nightmare for her when: | ||
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the man she loves announces his engagement to someone else | ||
| she proposes to her boyfriend in the middle of the party and he says no | |||
| she drunkenly expresses her love for her boss through song | |||
| she is publicly fired | |||
| 2. | Amanda breaks up with boyfriend Ethan after: | ||
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he admits to sleeping with his secretary | ||
| he proposes to her | |||
| he reacts poorly to the news she's pregnant | |||
| she realizes she misses her freedom | |||
| 3. | During the argument that leads to her and Ethan's breakup, it is discussed that Amanda has an issue - what is it? | ||
| she has trouble saying "I love you" | |||
| she always needs to be right | |||
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she can't cry | ||
| she is a "human doormat" | |||
| 4. | What does Amanda do for a living? | ||
| does party and wedding planning | |||
| gives motivational speeches | |||
| produces albums | |||
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cuts movie trailers | ||
| 5. | Amanda and Iris, both heartbroken in bed of a change of scenery, inhabit each other's house for the holidays. While Amanda is attempting to get used to relaxing in a quiet English cottage, Iris is enjoying her stay in California. Iris first meets film composer Miles when he shows up at Amanda's house to: | ||
| fix the broken refrigerator | |||
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pick up his coworker Ethan's laptop | ||
| chauffeur "Amanda" around town | |||
| redecorate the pool house | |||
| 6. | Amanda first meets Graham when he: | ||
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shows up at his sister Iris's house, drunk | ||
| helps her get her groceries into the car | |||
| hits a tree after swerving to avoid Amanda, who is driving on the wrong side of the road | |||
| hits on her in a bar | |||
| 7. | While Graham is attempting to convince one-night-stand Amanda not to leave England so soon - she's feeling lonelier than ever - Iris meets Amanda's elderly neighbor, Arthur Abbott. While conversing with Iris about her home in England, Arthur says he personally knew someone who was from her town - who? | ||
| Alec Guinness | |||
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Cary Grant | ||
| Maggie Smith | |||
| Alfred Hitchcock | |||
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By way of explanation.....
"Cary Grant was from Surrey." "That's right, he was! How did you know that?" "He told me once." |
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| 8. | Arthur once worked in Hollywood, as a: | ||
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writer | ||
| director | |||
| cinematographer | |||
| composer | |||
| 9. | Graham takes Amanda on a first date, where he mentions that he feels like he's: | ||
| going to be sick | |||
| a teenager again | |||
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at a job interview | ||
| never going to find "the one" | |||
| 10. | Amanda admits to Graham that she hasn't cried since: | ||
| her mother died when she was a child | |||
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her parents split up when she was 15 | ||
| her beloved dog died | |||
| she wasn't chosen for the high school cheerleading squad | |||
| 11. | Miles shows up at Amanda's house and Iris invites him in to join ________ currently in progress inside. | ||
| a poker game | |||
| a pool party | |||
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a Hanukkah party | ||
| a James Bond movie marathon | |||
| 12. | Amanda decides she's through pushing guys away, and goes to Graham's house to surprise him. She's the one in for the surprise, though - why? | ||
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Graham introduces her to his young daughters | ||
| the house belongs to Graham's boss, who is confused to find Amanda at his front door | |||
| Graham's wife answers the door | |||
| the attack dogs get to her before Graham does | |||
| 13. | Graham's daughter Olivia tells Amanda that she: | ||
| reminds Olivia and her sister Sophie of their dead mother | |||
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looks like one of her Barbie dolls | ||
| wears too much makeup | |||
| is the woman her father can't stop talking about | |||
| 14. | Along with their father in tow, Sophie and Olivia show Amanda their favorite spot in the house, the ___________ | ||
| treehouse | |||
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tent in their bedroom | ||
| music room | |||
| library/reading nook | |||
| 15. | Iris brings Arthur his mail, and he throws one piece away without opening or reading it. What is it? | ||
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an invitation to a tribute in his honor from the Writers Guild of America | ||
| a love letter from a woman he met over 50 years ago, when they were married to other people | |||
| a letter of apology from his estranged daughter | |||
| a request to be interviewed for a documentary that's being made about his life in Hollywood | |||
| 16. | How does Iris helps Arthur prepare for his tribute ceremony? | ||
| she makes him run, holding chocolates in front of him as "bait" | |||
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she does water exercises with him in Amanda's pool | ||
| she brings him to physical therapy classes at the local hospital | |||
| she practices his speech with him | |||
| 17. | Iris and Miles make a Christmas Eve trip to the video store. Their night out together takes a sad turn when: | ||
| Iris received a call from Amanda, informing her that her dog back in England is sick | |||
| Miles decides it's time to propose to his girlfriend, causing Iris to realize she has feelings for him | |||
| they find out Arthur has been rushed to the hospital | |||
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Miles sees his girlfriend, supposedly out of town, out with another man | ||
| 18. | Graham and Amanda discuss the logistics of a long-distance relationship. Amanda thinks it's not doable. How does Graham respond to this? | ||
| he proposes to her | |||
| he offers to move to Los Angeles with his daughters | |||
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he tells her he is in love with her | ||
| he kicks her out of his house | |||
| 19. | Iris and Miles's sushi lunch is interrupted when: | ||
| Arthur falls down and calls Iris for assistance | |||
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Miles receives a phone call from ex Maggie, who claims to miss him | ||
| Iris starts to cry and wants to go home | |||
| Jasper walks into the restaurant and sits next to Iris | |||
| 20. | Iris receives a call from Jasper, who claims to have sent her a "surprise". What does she find waiting for her? | ||
| a plane ticket back to England | |||
| a diamond ring | |||
| a puppy | |||
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her Christmas gift from Jasper, being presented by Jasper himself | ||
| 21. | Iris realizes she is no longer in love with Jasper after he: | ||
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admits he's still engaged | ||
| proposes to her | |||
| asks her to move in with him once she returns to London | |||
| asks her if she still loves him | |||
| 22. | What "corny" item does Arthur give to Iris when she arrives at his house to escort him to the tribute ceremony in his honor? | ||
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a corsage | ||
| a locket | |||
| a single red rose | |||
| a brooch | |||
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By way of explanation.....
Iris insists that she loves "corny", and needs more of it in her life. |
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| 23. | Arthur is overwhelmed and emotional when walking in to the reception being held in his honor - why? | ||
| he realizes he is unable to walk down the aisle to the stage | |||
| he sees a picture of his late wife up on the backdrop | |||
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hundreds of people are in attendance, not just the dozen or so he expected to show | ||
| he realizes this is the last time he will be seeing Iris before she goes back to England | |||
| 24. | Amanda cries after leaving Graham to head back to the States. She has the driver turn the car around and runs back to the house to tell Graham something - what? | ||
| she has decided to move to England | |||
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it would be silly for her to leave before New Year's Eve | ||
| she needs to say goodbye to Sophie and Olivia | |||
| she can't imagine her life without him or the girls | |||
| 25. | Amanda, Graham, Iris, Miles, Olivia and Sophie ring in the New Year: | ||
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having a "dance party" at Graham and the girls' house | ||
| having a water balloon fight at Amanda's house | |||
| on the couch, watching an old movie written by Arthur | |||
| in the girls' tent, looking at the cut-out "stars" | |||