While You Were Sleeping
A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.
Release Year
1995
Runtime
103 min
Audience Score
7.0
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Story Snapshot
A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.
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While You Were Sleeping is a uplifting pick with easy complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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