A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate is a 1994 American drama film about a man whose life is emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby shows up at his house.
 * Directed by Gillies MacKinnon. Written by Steve Martin, loosely based on the 1861 novel Silas Marner by George Eliot.

'''A twist of fate brought them something wonderful... Each other!''' (taglines)

Michael McCann

 * When you turn a gift away from your door, it goes to the one who takes it in.

Other

 * Judge Marcus: As a judge, I'm always interested in the exact moment when someone's argument falls apart.

Dialogue

 * Bailiff: All Rise!
 * Judge Marcus: To hell with that, let's go!


 * Michael: I was thinking I'd call her Mathilda.
 * Mrs. Simon: I will give you the deed to my house not to call her that.


 * John: So, who did you vote for?
 * Nancy Lambert: [teasingly] Well, I just couldn't make up my mind...

Tagline

 * A twist of fate brought them something wonderful... Each other!

Cast

 * Steve Martin - Michael McCann
 * Alana Austin - Mathilda McCann (age 12)
 * Gabriel Byrne - John Newland
 * Laura Linney - Nancy Newland
 * Catherine O'Hara - April Simon
 * Stephen Baldwin - Tanny Newland
 * Michael Des Barres - Bryce