Maggie's Plan (2016) — Screenplay
A single woman's plan to have a baby alone is upended when she falls for a married man, then schemes to reunite him with his ex-wife years later.
- Written by
- Rebecca Miller, Karen Rinaldi
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Length
- 115 pages
This sharp romantic comedy offers a masterclass in balancing quirky character dynamics with a deceptively simple premise. Study how Miller layers Maggie's earnest pragmatism against her flawed logic, creating both humor and emotional depth. The film's structure deftly handles time jumps and shifting relationships, providing a clear example of pacing in multi-year narratives.
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