This song is originally, "But It's A Nice Dream" from the 1982 film, "Kiss Me Goodbye.
Kiss Me Goodbye is a 1982 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Sally Field, James Caan and Jeff Bridges. It is a remake of Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos in Portuguese), a 1976 Brazilian film starring Sonia Braga based on the book of the same name by Jorge Amado.
Field was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical for her performance,[1] but Caan later said that he hated this film, as he did several films in which he appeared either just to keep working or for the money.[2] In a 1991 interview, Caan claimed that making Kiss Me Goodbye was one of the most unpleasant experiences of his life, and that as a consequence, he did not make another film for five years.[citation needed]
Plot summary
Kay is the widow of a Broadway showman called Jolly, who died after falling down a staircase at their home. Kay is now planning to remarry, to a stuffed-shirt named Rupert, and they live in the same house. Suddenly Jolly returns to her life as a ghost.
Seen only by her, Jolly meddles in Kay's affairs and causes her mother and others to question her state of mind. On a romantic weekend in the country together, Kay and Rupert are accompanied by Jolly, who is annoyed by Rupert's pretending to be able to see and hear him. The situation comes to a head back at the house, where a colleague of Rupert's attempts to stage an exorcism. Jolly, finally convinced that Kay will be okay without him, kisses her goodbye for good. The film ends with Kay and Rupert getting married at the wedding rehearsal rather than waiting until the next day.
Cast
Sally Field as Kay
James Caan as Jolly
Jeff Bridges as Rupert
Claire Trevor as Charlotte
Paul Dooley as Kendall
Stephen Elliott as Edgar
Michael Ensign as Billy
Mildred Natwick as Mrs. Reilly
William Prince as Rev. Hollis
Dorothy Fielding as Emily
Maryedith Burrell as Mrs. Newman
Alan Haufrect as Mr. Newman
Theme
The film's theme song, "But It's a Nice Dream", was written by Peter Allen and sung by Dusty Springfield.
lyrics
We'll go away; make love all day
You'll never stay, but it's a nice dream
Just me for you our whole life through
It won't come true
But it's a nice dream, such a nice dream
So, kiss me goodbye
I'm sorry that it went so fast
Our future has become our past
Too good we couldn't last
And now we see with you and me
One's gotta let go, but it's a nice dream
Oh, baby, such a nice dream
So, kiss me goodbye
I'm sorry that it went so fast
Our future has become our past
Too good we couldn't last
And now we see with you and me
One's gotta let go and let the other go free
In love we'll still be
It proves it was real; it was a real nice dream
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