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Where in the movie was 'Killing me Softly'?

posted 13 years ago by tricksoftrade01
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I have seen this movie several times, however the featured song 'Killing me Softly' was removed. Probably because the contract to licence this hit song in the movie expired.

So does anyone know at what point in the movie this song was played?

[–] sdckapr 13 years ago

So does anyone know at what point in the movie this song was played?

On the version that was shown on TCM 6PM on Tuesday Aug 16, 2011, a musical version is played at least 3 times (that I recall) in the background of scenes when Harper (Newman)is talking to Iris (Woodward).

[–] tricksoftrade01 13 years ago

Oh, I was thinking the version with the singer.

[–] WarpedRecord 13 years ago

I have the VHS release, and the score with "Killing Me Softly" appears throughout, probably at least seven or eight times. Sometimes it's very subtle, but anyone who loves that song as much as I do would notice it. Strangely enough, never does it appear with vocals, from Roberta Flack or anyone else.

It's an odd, somewhat incongruous touch – just like Roberta's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was used in "Play Misty for Me." Neither song fits the film, but that's also part of the oddball charm.