Uptown Girls (HBO)

About Uptown Girls (HBO)

'Uptown Girls', a 2003 American comedy-drama movie, aired on HBO, is a story of Molly Gunn (played by Brittany Murphy), the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend. She faces a financial crisis and has to change her lifestyle to become the nanny of a precocious 8-year-old named Ray Schleine (Dakota Fanning).

Making / Production

Directed by Boaz Yakin and written by Julia Dahl, Mo Ogrodnik, and Lisa Davidowitz, 'Uptown Girls' was made under the banners of GreeneStreet Films and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film was shot in various locations around New York City.

Actors

• Brittany Murphy as Molly Gunn - Murphy brings life to the character with her sparkling performance. Her transition throughout the film is commendable.
• Dakota Fanning as Ray Schleine - Fanning, even at a young age, delivers a strikingly mature performance, playing the part of a fussy, control-obsessed kid with perfection.
• Jesse Spencer as Neal - Spencer excels at playing the charming love interest of Molly, delivering a flawless performance.
• Heather Locklear as Roma Schleine - Locklear portrays the berating mother of Ray, further emphasizing the complexity of her relationship with her daughter.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was Brittany Murphy's first attempt at a romantic comedy.
• The part of Molly was initially offered to Natalie Portman who turned it down.
• All the piano playing throughout the film was actually performed by Dakota Fanning herself.

Quotes

• "I'm employed by a 10-year-old? So, what does that make me?" - Molly
• "Every story has an end, but in life, every ending is just a new beginning." - Molly
• "I don't have a nanny." - Ray

Music and Soundtrack

• 'Sheets of Egyptian Cotton' performed by Jesse Spencer
• 'Time' performed by Chantal Kreviazuk
• 'Charmed Life' performed by Leigh Nash