This 1970s body-swap movie was a precursor to the manic 1980s rash, which included Vice Versa and the blockbuster Big. It sank without trace, despite the effervescent performance of Jodie Foster, who switches places with her mother (Barbara Harris) for a day. It's one of those movies that starts at a brisk trot, lapses into walking pace and winds up running out of steam through sheer lack of gags. However, it's well worth catching for the sterling work of Foster and Harris.

School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish they could have the easy life of their daughter/mother for just one day and their wishes come true as a bit of magic puts Annabel in Mrs. Andrews' body and vice versa. They both have a Freaky Friday.