Up Close & Personal

You don't need another rom-com disclaimer — Up Close & Personal in Australia on Disney Plus is simply well made. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 239 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Robert Redford is the anchor, and the chemistry with the rest of the cast carries every scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Up Close & Personal arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Up Close & Personal earns its romantic beats rather than assuming them — a rarer quality than it sounds. Tally Atwater has a dream: to be a prime-time network newscaster. She pursues this dream with nothing but ambition, raw talent and a homemade demo tape. Warren Justice is a brilliant, hard edged, veteran newsman. Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer lead a cast that earns the romance rather than assuming it. It hit screens in 1996. The relationship at the centre of Up Close & Personal develops at a pace that feels earned rather than rushed for plot reasons. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone who wants romantic drama that respects their intelligence, Up Close & Personal is a strong recommendation. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. The chemistry Robert Redford brings to it is the engine that drives everything. A rarer quality than it sounds — earning the romantic beats rather than assuming them.

Up Close & Personal was released in 1996, directed by Jon Avnet. The full 119-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.