Burt Reynolds plays Phil Potter, a low-key, contented magazine writer who tries to put his life back together after his wife Jessica (Candice Bergen) opts for independence as a singer-songwriter. Jill Clayburgh plays the wacky nursery school teacher who tries to help him surmount the emotional hurdles, but it´ll be rough going: he´s still hung up on his ex-wife. ´Starting Over´ is sprinkled with charming comedy, from Bergen´s nails-on-a-chalkboard singing style to Reynolds´ near-nervous breakdown right in the middle of Bloomingdale´s department store. Both Bergen and Clayburgh received Academy Award nominations for their roles in this delightful contemporary tale.