Twice upon a Yesterday

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Twice upon a Yesterday ★★ 1998 (R)

Struggling London actor Victor (Henshall) is a romantic swine. He twotimed girlfriend Sylvia (Headey) and she wisely dumped him and found another guy, Dave (Strong), and they're going to get married. Through some timetravelling magic, Victor is able to relive his fateful moment and prevent Sylvia's going. But she winds up meeting Dave anyway while a confused Victor finds a sympathetic bartender, Louise (Cruz), to listen to his romantic trials. Things are just a little too sappy and meandering but the cast (especially Cruz) are worth watching. 94m/C VHS, DVD . GB Douglas Henshall, Lena Headey, Mark Strong, Penelope Cruz, Elizabeth McGovern, Eusebio Lazaro, Charlotte Coleman, Gustavo Salmeron, Neil Stuke; D: Maria Ripoli; W: Rafa Russo; C: Javier Salmones.