Corrina, Corrina is a 1994 feature film set in 1959 about a widower who hires a housekeeper/nanny to care for his daughter . It was written and directed by Jessie Nelson. It was the last film Don Ameche made; he died after filming was completed. When his wife dies, Manny Singer searches for a housekeeper/nanny to take care of his young daughter, Molly. After several unsuccessful interviews that turn up such prospects as a religious zealot, a Sophia Loren wannabe, and a closet alcoholic who tries to seduce him, Corrina interviews for the position. He perceives her as overqualified because... of her college degree and, initially, decides not to hire her. However, as she is leaving, he sees the way she interacts with Molly. Since her mother's death, she has not only refused to speak but doesn't even acknowledge people. She responds to Corrina and Manny hires the no-nonsense housekeeper. Very quickly a strong bond is formed between nanny and child and soon Molly regains her desire to speak. Corrina and Manny fall in love and, in 1950s America, face difficulties as an interracial couple.
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| Release date: | August 12, 1994 |
| Directed by: | Jessie Nelson |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 115 Minutes |
| Producer: | Steve Tisch |
| Cinematography: | Bruce Surtees |
| Screenplay by: | Jessie Nelson |