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Always (1989)

Released seven months prior to mega-blockbuster hit Ghost, Always is a much maligned supernatural gem from director Steven Spielberg. Richard Dreyfuss delivers a charming performance as Pete, an aerial firefighter killed on a water bombing mission who returns from the afterlife as a ghost only to watch his girlfriend Dorinda (Holly Hunter) fall in love with another man.

Spielberg crafts a soulful love story, swooning the heart during a scene early in the film as Pete and Dorinda slow dance together to ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ by The Platters, and stirring melancholy with Audrey Hepburn playing an ethereal angel who must encourage Pete to put Dorinda’s best interests before his own.

Always is a touching supernatural romance about loving those around you in life and in death. A surprisingly grounded film that embraces the little moments in life and a fine entry in Spielberg’s filmography that’s totally worth your time.

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