A down-on-his-luck would-be author determined to get even for losing his job ends up kidnapping his boss's daughter. Meanwhile, two angels are assigned the seemingly impossible task of making the unlikely duo fall in love - and decide nothing is more likely to bring them together than a little jeopardy. Danny Boyle's fantasy comedy, starring Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter and Delroy Lindo.

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.