Continuity mistake: In the scene where Michael Douglas first calls Annette Bening for a date, he has a glass of beer in front of him. She replies the president has a nice butt and hangs up. He immediately re-dials, but now has a cocktail in his hand and the beer is gone. (00:26:25)
The American President (1995)
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Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Michael J. Fox, Martin Sheen
President Andrew Shepherd: You have concerns?
Sydney Ellen Wade: Yes. Not many. A few. One. I have one concern.
President Andrew Shepherd: This wouldn't have to do with the fact that one of us is president?
Question: When Sydney and the President are having dinner alone at Sydney's place (I think) around Christmastime, there is a beautiful song playing softly in the background. It is being sung by what sounds like two or three sopranos. Does anyone know the name of this song and its composer?
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Answer: The aria is "Viens, Mallika" from "Lakmé", composed by Léo Delibes.
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