Au Pair (1999) (TV)

Director:

Mark Griffiths

Writers (WGA):

Jeff Sherman (story)
Jeff Sherman (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

22 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Romance

Tagline:

When the right woman accepts the wrong job, anything can happen.

Plot:

A young MBA mistakenly takes the job of looking after a rich executive's spoiled children. |

Plot Keywords:

Businessman | Father | Nanny | Prank | Wealthy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Gregory Harrison	...	Oliver Caldwell
Heidi Lenhart	...	Jennifer 'Jenny' Morgan (as Heidi Noelle Lenhart)
Jane Sibbett	...	Vivian Berger
Katie Volding	...	Katie Caldwell
Jake Dinwiddie	...	Alex Caldwell
John Rhys-Davies	...	Nigel Kent
Richard Riehle	...	Sam Morgan
Michael Woolson	...	Charlie Cruikshank
Larry Robbins	...	Ernie
Pat Elliott	...	Sutton Parks Employee
Dávid Ungvári	...	Receptionist (as David Ungvari)
Kristin Hansen	...	Matronly Woman
Éva Gyetvai	...	Secretary
Peter Linka	...	L.A. Chauffeur
Caitlin Griffiths	...	Girl on Plane

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA | Hungary

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Norway:11

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

Eurofilm Stúdió

Trivia:

In the scene where Katie and Alex take Jenny to buy new clothes, in the original airing and primary subsequent airings, the song Pretty Woman was played, however, in more recent airings, the song has been changed, and is very noticeable, since all the cues were to the original song.

Goofs:

Upon the family's arrival in Vienna to the Caldwell's palace, the staff is speaking Italian; however Vienna is located in Austria, not Italy. It seems they confused Vienna with Venice as the palace does appear in the Hapsburg style.

Quotes:

Jennifer 'Jenny' Morgan: I heard about your good news, congratulations, the children will finally have a mother again.
Vivian Berger: Oh, I wouldn't go that far, boarding schools in Switzerland are year-round you know.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Au Pair III (2008) (TV)

Predictable But Entertaining

Gregory Harrison and Heidi Lenhart (Oliver Caldwell, Jenny Morgan) have that certain chemistry that makes this film enjoyable. Jenny needs a job so she takes a job as a nanny to the Caldwell residence. Oliver has two children that are little "monsters" that bring terror to adults. Oliver is engaged to Vivian Berger, a snobbish and cold-hearted woman. Vivian doesn't care for the kids and becomes jealous of Jenny. A bond of love develops between Jenny and the kids as the "terrors" become "matchmakers." Vivian has her own plans to derail the kids and Jenny which is successful. The plot is very predictable and yet you fall in love with Jenny and those "brats." Can Oliver see past the schemes of Vivian? Will Jenny and Oliver marry? A very entertaining film for the whole family.