Heaven Can Wait

Fantastic adaptation of Harry Segall's 1938 play (filmed in 1941 as "Here Comes Mr. Jordan") stars Warren Beatty as Joe Pendleton, an NFL quarterback who is killed before he's due "upstairs." Returned to Earth in the body of a wealthy playboy, Joe attempts to restart his football career while overseeing his new businesses. But after meeting a beautiful Englishwoman (Julie Christie), Joe learns just how heavenly living can be. With James Mason, Charles Grodin, Dyan Cannon, Buck Henry. 101 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH).