Loovvee Whoopi and Ray in this movie! So glad it is a part of my collection! All the description below are right on! Tina Majorino is a great actress! a great comedy and romance.

This movie has it all and that is why I think I like it so much! It has comedy, drama, and musical entertainment also. It is a movie the whole family could watch together. I watched it with my granddaughter last weekend and she enjoyed it as much as I did. It has actually become one of my favorite movies!!

Corrina,Corrina for me was a must have DVD I've watched the show so many times but wanted it for my collection.Whoopi was outstanding and not to mention Ray Liotta. Then their is Tina she was totally awesome in her performance.

I had no idea of the storyline, one of my sisters has been raving over this movie for a long time and I thought yea right...
Well....from the 1st scene to the last this movie had me involved, using every emotion. but it was NOT a manipulative phony movie. Far from it. The little girl who played Molly- she was exceptional. She conveyed a child's grief and a child's joy with out being phony. All the kids in the movie were wonderful. Whoopi was amazing and she absolutely shone like a star. Ray Liotta played the father but as a real human who makes mistakes along the way but tries his best. The relationship between he and Corrina ( Whoopi) was real and believable and sincere. The relationship between Corrina and Molly was so heartfelt and touching, I could cry just thinking about it. We were all children once. We all have or had mothers. And we can all feel the emotion of this little child who lost her mother and wants that love in her life again.
Oh and the music! The music was incredibly important to the flow of the story, from the classic jazz to the commercial jingles to the gorgeous gospel.
The underlying heartbreak of racism, bad then in the 50's, still bad now but not quite. Interraccial couples are more and more ( thankfully) accepted, but how horrible things were then. But the innocence of children... they do not know color, they are taught that. And the movie beautifully expressed that with out being preachy or heavy handed. We got it. The one scene with Molly and Corrina's niece, when they were sitting outside and Molly asked her if she tasted like chocolate and then the niece asked Molly if she tasted like vanilla, and they licked each other... oh that scene will be with me forever, it was beautiful.
There were other scenes all throughout, on so many levels this was a really perfect movie, with so many issues and lessons and was a movie that treated its audience as smart and able to read between the lines.
I recommend this movie so much! stand on your chair and cheer...NO I mean, stand on your chair and sing!!!!
Sing Sing! This movie was about life love music honesty joy hope togetherness... Everyone in the world should see this.

What makes this such a memorable film is the wonderful chemistry of the entire cast, whether it's Whoopi and Tina or Tina and Liotta or whomever whenever, everyone meshes so well with one another they are all 100% believable. The story follows Manny (Liotta, who actually does a wonderful job here, and I don't normally like him), a widower raising his young daughter Molly (Majorino) who rightfully so is depressed over her mothers death. Manny hires Corrina (Goldberg) to take care of Molly while he's away at work. What he never expected was to fall in love with her in the process. The fact that Corrina is African American never even feels like a problem or concern to either Corrina or Manny, and especially not to Molly who has become smitten with Corrina and is pushing their relationship, but their family has many concerns. Corrina's own sister and Manny's parents are both apposed but ultimately it's a decision that only Manny and Corrina can make. A very sweet and heartwarming film indeed with a steller performance by Whoopi!

I really liked this movie because of the relationship between Ray Liotta and Whoopi Goldberg's charactors. I thought the movie itself was a bit slow at times and had some sceens that didn't quit mess with the flow of the movie (such as when the small girl says she is a "Ni##er lover" but it is not clear where she would have learned this phrase). The issue of race is only scratched, which makes this movie more of a love story than a social commentary, so it's not too heavy. I wish though that it had been about 5 minutes longer so that we learned more about what direction their relationship would ultimatly take.

if there is anything that woopy cannot do then i am not sure what that thing is!! alot of people write reviewws on the internets and they tell you what happens in movvies but don't worry i am not like them!!!!!! i will only tell you that ted danson and woopy goldberrg will make you want to laugh and cry and smile and frown when you watch this movie and not only will you like but you will tell other people how much you liked it and then whn they watxch it they will feel the same way.

WOOPY FOR PRESIDENT!!! LOL ;)

After her mother dies, Molly Singer (Tina Majorino) stops speaking. Her dad Manny (Ray Liotta) hires a nanny, Corrina (Whoopi Goldberg), to take care of Molly while he's at work. After a while, Molly and Corrina become fast friends. Molly starts speaking again. Corrina turns out to be the best thing that happened to Molly and Manny.

Whoopi Goldberg plays a good part as the nanny Corrina. Her and Molly's relationship grow in the movie, and soon after, Molly is her old self again.

I found this film so funny and entertaining, i liked the fact that it delved into serious subjects in a light way, rather than making the whole story about racism, interracial relations, or death. it concentrated more on the relationship between the three main characters, making it a family film instead of another drama with unhappy endings.

Good and funny film. Unfortunately there is no version with foreign subtitles

Why on earth is everyone using the word "heartwarming" to describe this movie??!! It's not heartwarming! It's funny as heck! It's one of the funniest movies ever made! Ever! My brother and I love to quote it all of the time and laugh our butts off. It's hilarious! What else is there to say? You must see it! It'll rock your socks!

This is one of my very favorite films. When young Molly Singer's mother dies, her father has to find someone to look after her while she's at work. So he hires Corrina Washington. (Whoppi Goldberg) At the start of the movie, Molly couldn't talk much because she was too upset about her mother's death. But Corrina taught her how to communicate. Some parts were funny like when Molly spat milk in her Aunt's face, some parts were sad like when the grandfather died, but I really did get a laugh about the part when Molly wanted to go swimming in the pool and Corrina said "Nooo, we simply can't my darling, we simply can't.

I grew to love this movie after seeing it a few times on TV. It's about a man and his daughter trying to pull things back together after their wife/mother dies. The father hires a housekeeper who brings joy back into their lives. It's fun and has great emotion in it. It may not be a blockbuster film, but it is one that I can watch over and over.

I have only seen about 4 or 5 feature movies starring Whoopi Goldberg and even less with Ray Liotta. Of these few, Corrina, Corrina is my favorite. Corrina, Corrina is a movie with so many heartwarming moments. It is also in the rare category of movies made in the last 2 decades which actually teaches a number of lessons. The lessons in Corrina, Corrina deal with loss, love, giving, hope, faith, art, beauty, optimism, racism, and forgiveness.

After Manny Singer's wife's death, he and his young daughter Molly are left alone to cope with their loss. After interviewing a number of unsuitable and eccentric applicant's as for the job of nanny, he chooses Corrina Washington. Corrina is far too qualified for the job. She is a college graduate with dreams of writing liner notes for jazz albums. But she is born too early, for she is an African-American woman, and it is 1950s America.

Being an optimist with a strong faith, Corrina becomes Molly's nanny. In the process, she changes the lives of both Manny and Molly. Love blooms effortlessly between the three. Molly sees Corrina as a new mother. Corrina and Manny see beyond one ano-
ther's skin color. They listen to one another. Their tastes in music and their outlook are similar. They fall in love to Molly's glee. But their families and 1950s America is not ready for their romance.

All of the actors in this movie were attractive. Whoopi Goldberg never looked better. Ray Liotta's looks and whole demeanor took my breath away. I think it was very courageous to cast Goldberg and Liotta together as love interests. Seeing them together in the film, made me wish that they were a couple in real life. Tina Majorina was precious, and one of the best child actors I have ever seem. I have been waiting to see her in more films ever since I first saw her in Corrina, Corrina.

Corrina, Corrina is a nearly flawless film for the whole family.

Liotta & Goldberg are an unlikely but perfect match in this heartwarming bittersweet story of interracial love. Thoughtful direction, cinematography and casting enhance this highly watchable film which sends some subtley important messages on love, grief and family.

I've been wanting to buy this movie on DVD for myself for such a long time, and I finally did the other day. I just watched it tonight. It's still as great as it was the many over times I've watched it.

Corrina, Corrina is a heartwarming film that's heartbreaking romantic, and all around a joy to watch. Whoopi Goldberg plays a nanny who is hired by an Athiest (Ray Liotta) to look after his 7 year old girl, Molly. It takes some time getting used to Corrina and her religous beliefs (because she'd tell Molly that her mother, who had recently passed away, was in Heaven and the father told Corrina not to be telling Molly such things because he and his deceased wife were Athiest), but in the end, the father comes to accept Corrina's intentions and find what's best for his daughter. There are some heartbreaking moments in the film that will have tears running down your cheeks, but there are also moments where you'll be laughing your sorrow away. This movie is pretty much perfect. When Molly's mother died, she became miserable and wouldn't talk to anyone. She wouldn't say one word. But, when Corrina came into her life, Molly slowly became her fun old self and she began glowing once again. This is a great film to watch over and over again and you'll never grow tired of it.

This is a very heartwarming story that is perfect to own because you'll want to watch it again and again. It really showcases Whoppi Golberg. She's a great talent and has surprizing range as an actress. All the actors do a wonderful job in this film about a recently widowed father trying find a nanny for his troubled daughter. After many disasterous tries in comes Corrina (Whoppi) into their lives. Her original objective is to remain removed from the family, but falls for them both. As she helps the girl deal with her sorrow she also help the father. Along the way they fall in love.
Director Jessie Nelson based this film on the true story of her and her husband of 40 odd years. The fact that they get married isn't clear in the movie.
Rent it or catch it on TV you'l really enjoy it.

This was as wholesome as films can get. Coming off of the hits " Sister Act " and " Sister Act II " Whoopi Goldberg decided to target the clean audience that enjoyed both of the films. I saw this movie when it first came out in 94 and I don't remember if it was a huge box office draw or not. To me it's just one of those nice Sunday afternoon movies that allow you to enjoy the film without having to think about an intensive plot. The little girl was terrific and Ray Liotta played the bruised, suffering father to a T. It was impressive to see such a change from the man who usually plays psychopaths in his other movies. Don Ameche was touching in his last role and I enjoyed the family aspect most of all.

The only thing I didn't agree with was the pairing of Ray Liotta and Whoopi because it didn't make sense. The two were going along like friends, trying to help Molly cope with her mother's death. All of a sudden the two are kissing one another on the father's lawn. Whoopi and Ray had better chemistry before the romance factor. Then again no movie is perfect.

That aside this is still a wonderful film. I have it on DVD and I still watch it when it comes on regular television. This is one movie that explores racism and death positively and negatively and how kids handle the attitudes of the adults around them. I found it fascinating that Molly grew so attached to Corrina she began to think of herself as black and Corrina became the mother she longed for.

It's a beautiful movie without sex, violence and profanity. Many movies can't hold your interest without these elements, but Corrina, Corrina will. See it at least once.

This was a great movie, but one I think I have to ask is just how many times do they have to feature someone dropping and breaking stuff? We're talking like 4 or so time! That's almost enough for a subplot. :)

About half way through the film I was thinking, wait a second, this is 1959 Los Angeles. We're talking pre-civil rights movement. Corrina was being treated as an equal and I felt like the past was being whitewashed like looking through rose colored glasses from current viewpoints. Then all of a sudden they started playing the race card in the latter part of the film and it became evident once Ray Liotta's character became romantically interested in Corrina. I can understand on a dramatic pacing reason why it works well that way, but from a realism point of view it seems like some foreshadowing might have been in order to remind us that it's not a modern tale.

The film pulls the heart strings in the right places and the initial focus on the mother who has passed is a real emotional hook. Carrina opening Molly back up after her retreat from life shows the kind of person Carrina is and her zest for life helps bring Molly back out of her shell.

This has to be the best Whoopie Goldberg movie ever. She usually acts in "rough" movies which we don't let our children watch, but this was more for the whole family. She plays a nanny for a little girl who has lost a mother, and comes into the family with the idea of just being the "maid and babysitter", but soon falls for the little girl she's caring for, and her father. Ray Liota does a great job in this movie also. This movie will tug at your heart strings, and make you laugh. It also shows us how prejuduce some people are, and were back in those days, when it was socialy unexceptable for people of color to be with white people. It's a sweet movie that you will enjoy with your children without fear that sex or violence with ruin the movie for your children.

I missed seeing this movie when it hit the theatre but caught bits and pieces of it on TV years later - and fell in love with it. I rented it twice and finally bought it. Not having grown up in a part of the country where racism was obvious, the interracial relationships that develop in the movie were interesting to watch. When you see little Molly's simple adoration of Corrina - if adoration can be defined as simple -it gives me hope that maybe one day people will look past the color of one's skin before they make a judgement call. Perhaps the most moving moment in the movie - and there are several - was the ending when Manny Singer, a self-confessed athiest lifts his eyes to heaven and asks God for help. What can I say except that this movie is very special and definitely worth watching many times.

I first saw this movie when it was released. I loved it. I just watched it again and was insteadly reminded of just how wonderful it is. Movies like this are hard to come by. When young Molly loses her mother she sets herself apart from the world. She even acts as if her dad is not there. Nothing seems to cheer poor Molly up. Dad (well played by Ray Liotta) decides to look for a maid/housekeeper. He goes through a number of interviews and comes up with nothing. Corrina (WHOOPIE in top form) comes to anwser the prayer they never prayed. And with a little effort brings Molly back to the world. The result is a top-notch family entertainment with warm relationships that blossom from unlikely people. This movie really ends up being a feel good movie that opens not only your heart, but your mind as well. Watching this movie should be a requirement for all of society. GREAT!!

You have a family that has lost their "sun" or "moon" and they can't function the way they were able to. By an awesome twist of fate here comes a woman that can light up anyones life with her gentle touch and a smile. This movie was believable, it could have happened. With all the overlooking stares and gossip that the era was used to, it brought out the realism of the romance that would occur. Two thumps up, and a triple finger snap in a circle.

This movie is beautiful from start to finish.

Whoopi Goldberg is perfectly casted as Corrina, a black (well, duh) nanny who is employed by a white Jew (very well played by Ray Liotta), to take care of his daughter Molly (again excellently played by Tina Majorino).

The plot. Manny Singer's (Ray) wife has just died leaving him and his 7 year old daughter (Tina) behind. Molly is a little lost after this and she doesn't speak a word to her father or anyone else. After employing a plethora of disastrous nannys Manny finally comes to Corrina, who is perfect. One problem: She's black, he's white, and this is 1959 segregated America.

After a little while Molly begins to talk again and is generally uplifted by Corrina, who seems to have this miraculous way of bringing people back to their feet, including Manny. Corrina and Manny fall in love against all odds, and what you get is a beautiful interracial romance that at that time is classed as wrong, even abnormal. No one approves apart from Molly and her Grandfather (Don Ameche).

One down side to this film, and I will add that it is the only down side, is the ending - you don't really know what happens. If I hadn't done a little research then I wouldn't have known that director Jessie Nelson had based this film on her true life story. She's black and her now husband of 40 odd years was white. This story is her story. They got married and lived happily ever after - but we have to guess. So the ending could have used a little bit more work. But that's it!! The movie is just wonderful. It's uplifting, heartbreaking, humorous and romantic.

I love this movie so much I just have to take a minute to recommend it.
The focus of this movie on grief and learning to live again is warm and uplifting. Corrina, Corrina takes it easy with moments of gentle humor, quiet wonder, and reflections on different kinds of love. The role of Corrina Washington is superbly acted by Whoopi Goldberg. Great setting of the 50s. The music is upbeat and compliments the story. I can't recommend this movie more. Watch it with someone you love or when you're feeling sad. It will bring a smile to your face and lift your spirits. Appropriate for all ages.
If you like Corrina, Corrina you may also like Field of Dreams, Forrest Gump, and The Shankshaw Redemption.

This is an AWESOME movie. Whoopi plays the part Corrina with such heart and such fun, that every kid who sees her will want her for a nanny.
Ray Liotta is perfect for the part of the widowed father. Corrina Corrina runs the gamet of emotions. A must have for your video or dvd collections!:)

This is a comedy romance with a difference. It is a romance between people of different races set in 1950s America. This was a time when schools, restaurants, and public transport was segregated and mixed marriages were very rare. The story starts with a touching tale of how father Liotta helps his daughter cope with the loss of her mother, and then continues as nanny Goldberg takes over the healing process to bring the little girl to terms with her bereavement. The performances of Goldberg in particular (but also Don Ameche in his final role) all gel to form an enjoyable family movie. Ray Liotta may seem unsympathetic at times, but perhaps this is more believable than most movie leading men.

This is a movie that I watch even when it's on Television like it's new. I love this movie very much, that's why I had to get it. Plus, I happen to like Whoopi Goldberg. If you don't have it, purchase it. It's a great movie.

This movie is moving, funny, romantic and heart warming from beginning to end.

Whoopi, Ray and Tina all do great jobs in the leading roles.

I am a Whoopi Goldberg fan, but most of the films I've seen her in have been comedic efforts. This movie bowled me over. Goldberg's acting is superb with so many different levels and nuances. She is perfectly cast as Corrina, the new housekeeper/angel who is hired to care for a recently widowed father and his withdrawn daughter. Her gentleness, no nonsense attitude, spirit, and intelligence make her a nearly perfect character. The complexities of an interracial relationship in the 50's are dealt with wonderfully as are themes of discrimination and tolerance. Ray Liotta is wonderful in his role as the jingle-writing dad and brings a depth and a realness to the role. Tina Majorino, as his daughter, is able to handle the roller-coaster of emotions of a girl who is confused and depressed about the loss of her mother; and yet she retains a spunk and a liveliness that slowly appears thanks to Corrina's understanding and influence. The movie is pure magic and shows the evolution of a family's grief from sorrow to hope. "Corrina, Corrina" is a must have.

This movie is a must see. It is a laugh and cry movie that really warms your heart. If you like movies based on a sense of reality, you'll love this movie!!!

What can I say that hasn't already been said! All the positive reviews accurately reflect my own thoughts and feelings about this movie, but I felt I just had to add my name to the list. It's magical quality, it's 50's culture, it's feel-good factor, it's understated romance, the chemistry between the three main characters....it's all been said. [A previous] review was so informative and from the heart. It was helpful to know about the resistence against the Halle Berry-type woman. I echo your sentiments - I echo all the positive sentiments expressed. I love this movie - it just does something to me!

This is a *wonderful* movie. I honestly can't say enough good things about it. The love development between Goldberg and Liotta is so well done not a bit of sap and a lot of realism. You just feel good! It's a fabulous movie with a lot of tenderness between Goldberg and the little girl who lost her mother as well. This one does Hollywood proud (for ONCE!) Wonderful romance, wonderful heart and not a dull moment either.

I saw this movie when it was first in the theater, and it has been one of my favorites ever since. It endeared itself to me even more after I saw an interview with Jessie Nelson on TBS' Dinner and a Movie. This story was based on Nelson's real experience in her early life. The true story happens to be that Corrina was a senion citizen. Jessie did try to fix her up with dad, but of course, it never succeeded. And she wrote it just that way, as it happened. After she was done, however, and was reviewing it, she knew that she had written a fine after-school special, not a full feature movie. This is one time I'm glad they changed the real life situations!

This movie is seperated into two distinct halves; one where Molly doesn't talk, and the other half where she does. The first half is very beautiful, artistic, and insightful; approaching masterpiece in my mind. The second half is wonderful as well, but it just doesn't have the same magical, dreamy feel as the first. The musical score fits the movie extraordinarily well. Thomas Newman's hand in the composing is evident. And the actors' characterizations are just as good as it gets. Ray Liotta has always been one of my favorite current actors; it's a shame he's made some very bad career decisions. I didn't know Whoopi Goldberg had it in her, but she's perfect in this movie. The chemistry between Manny and Corrina is also an unexpected surprise. Tina Majorino is wonderful as Molly in both halves (two rather different roles to play). The supporting actors are at their best, not to mention Don Ameche, who has, I think, one word in the whole film. But what a touching performance in this smaller role!

So, now we know, somebody CAN make 'em like they used to! I forgive you for THE STORY OF US, Jessie; just please give us another CORRINA, CORRINA!

This little gem from 1994 is one of the best smile-inducing films I've ever seen. Ray Liotta's turn as an ad man circa 1950s is tender. Whoopi's appearance kicks it up a notch as she brings some spice into the lives of widowed Manny Singer and his daughter, Molly.

I've watched this movie so many times, I've memorized dialogue and gestures. It's part of my own video library. Watching Corrina, Corrina always guarantees I'll be smiling and feeling lighthearted by the time the final credits roll. The music is superb (I bought the soundtrack) and always gets me singing and popping my fingers.

Some of my favorite moments are when Whoopi steps off the bus and grinds out her cigarette with her pointy-toed shoe; the scene at the drive-in diner with Patrica Darbo (love her accent); the magic stoplights; Lois and "Queen for a Day"; the beautiful scene where Corrina and Molly are listening to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and Manny is looking out over the city; when Corrina and Percy stick their tongues out at each other; when Corrina dangles a chandelier piece from her ear and tells Molly "No we can't; we simply can't"; when Manny mistakenly calls Corrina Molly's mother; when Manny wins the Bromide account but Jenny spoils the moment; when Molly calls Corrina and the dog is between Corrina and Anthony; when Manny puts his arm around Corrina while Molly's flying the kite; when Manny and Corrina kiss while dancing; when Manny kisses Corrina outside her sister's house.

Okay, so I liked ALL the moments! Anyway, one final tidbit. When TNN first showed the movie, they interviewed Jessie Nelson, the writer, director, and producer (I think). She said that the story was based on her life. Her widowed father hired a black housekeeper, and young Jessie wished they would get married and the housekeeper would be her new mom.

I wish the romantic storyline had been more developed; but what little was there was done beautifully and tenderly by Liotta and Goldberg. I read somewhere that Whoopi really wanted to play the love interest for Liotta and advised Nelson not to hire a Halle Berry-type (read beautiful black woman). Her reason was because she wanted to show that someone as handsome as Liotta could really fall for a woman who society may not think of as externally beautiful but who is exceptionally beautiful on the inside.