The film follows Michael Felgate (Grant), a debonair auctioneer who falls in love with Gina Vitale (played by Jeanne Tripplehorn). When he proposes, he discovers a minor hurdle: her father, Frank (James Caan), is a high-ranking member of a Mafia family. A Clash of Worlds
: Originally, the script focused on a Jewish lawyer marrying into the mob, but Grant’s production company, Simian Films, reimagined the lead as British to exploit the "Brit-meets-mob" comedy potential. Mickey Blue Eyes
: James Caan provides a perfect foil to Grant, leaning into his Godfather roots while playing a father who genuinely wants his daughter to marry "straight"—even if he has to use mob muscle to help Michael's auction house. Reception and Legacy The film follows Michael Felgate (Grant), a debonair