Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
This comic fantasy about a forty-something woman who travels back to her senior year after attending her high school reunion offered a circular notion of time, relationships, and generational ties.
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Spoiler alert: This analysis of the film Peggy Sue Got Married and its themes reveals plot details for the purpose of enhancing that analysis.
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