Review of Hanover Street

the script for this film just about ruined it for me. Some really silly dialogue. But I like the Harrison/Leslie combo, and they do the best they can. And Harrison really knows how to hold a woman in his arms (fellows, take note!). The music, by the great John Barry (also composed the music for "Out Of Africa", "Sophie's Choice", and "Born Free", among many others), is marvelous, very evocative of the era, and helps the movie a great deal. But if you've one of the classic romance movies, like "Casablanca", or the Vivien Leigh version of "Waterloo Bridge", this one pales in comparison. Compared to what passes for "romance" in films these days, though, this one's fine. **SPOILER/ADULT CONTENT WARNING** There's a topless scene, and some bad language. But "Hanover Street" is worth a couple of hours of cable TV on a rainy afternoon.