Character Relationship Map: 10

Characters

• George Webber (played by Dudley Moore) — protagonist

  Wealthy and famous composer who struggles with aging after his 42nd birthday. He becomes obsessed with a beautiful bride named Jenny, neglects his girlfriend Sam, and embarks on a series of impulsive...

• Samantha Taylor (played by Julie Andrews) — protagonist

  An actress and George's girlfriend who throws him a surprise birthday party. She clashes with him over his infidelity and voyeuristic habits. After a tense period of separation and failed attempts to...

• Jenny Hanley (played by Bo Derek) — supporting

  A stunning bride obsessed by George. She is married to David in a pragmatic, open arrangement due to paternal pressure. During her honeymoon in Mexico, she seduces George but treats the encounter as a...

• Dr. Miles (played by James Noble) — supporting
• Mary Lewis (played by Dee Wallace) — supporting

  An old acquaintance George encounters at a bar in Mexico. Lacking self-confidence, she attempts a romantic encounter with George, but misinterprets his sexual inadequacy as validation of her own deep-...

• David Hanley (played by Sam J. Jones) — supporting

  Jenny's husband who travels to Mexico for their honeymoon. After falling asleep on a surfboard and getting rescued by George, he is hospitalized for severe sunburn. He displays a detached, pragmatic a...

• Neighbor (played by Don Calfa) — minor

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• George Webber → Dr. Miles (Professional Patient And Dentist) — George becomes Dr. Miles's dental patient in an attempt to get closer to Jenny.

  George schedules a dental appointment with Jenny's father and receives extensive dental treatment and novocaine.

• Jenny Hanley → Dr. Miles (Family Daughter) — Dr. Miles is Jenny's father.

  George learns that Jenny is the daughter of a prominent Beverly Hills dentist, Dr. Miles.

• Jenny Hanley → David Hanley (Family Spouses) — Jenny and David are married, although their marriage is presented as unconventional.

  The plot identifies Jenny and David as newlyweds traveling to Mexico for their honeymoon.

• George Webber → Jenny Hanley (Romantic Obsession) — George's fixation on Jenny drives his reckless decisions throughout the middle of the film.

  George sees the bride from his car and becomes instantly obsessed with her beauty. He later follows her to Mexico.

• George Webber → Samantha Taylor (Romantic Boyfriend) — George and Samantha are an established couple whose relationship is strained by his behavior.

  Samantha throws a surprise birthday party for her boyfriend George. They later reconcile after his pursuit of Jenny.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• George Webber → Neighbor (Social Voyeurism Partners) — They participate in a mutually acknowledged but increasingly frustrating voyeuristic arrangement.

  George spies on the neighbor's intimate acts with the neighbor's consent, and the neighbor provides erotic entertainment for him.

• George Webber → David Hanley (Alliance Rescuer) — George temporarily helps Jenny's husband despite pursuing Jenny.

  George notices David asleep on a surfboard, rents a catamaran, and rescues him, making George a hero.

• George Webber → Mary Lewis (Social Old Acquaintance) — George and Mary share a prior acquaintance before their Mexico encounter.

  George encounters Mary, an old acquaintance, at a bar in Mexico.

Story Analysis

A wealthy composer confronts aging, obsession, and emotional immaturity before choosing to repair his relationship with Samantha.

Plot Progression

1. A Birthday Crisis — George turns forty-two at a surprise party and reacts badly to aging. His sudden fixation on a bride leads him into an embarrassing pursuit.
2. Voyeurism And Suspicion — George's treatment of women and his voyeuristic habits produce arguments with Samantha. His search for Jenny leads to a dental appointment and a disastrous drug-and-alcohol episode.
3. The Mexico Pursuit — George joins the neighbor's orgy, deepening the rift with Sam, then impulsively follows Jenny and David to Mexico. An encounter with Mary briefly exposes his insecurity.
4. An Open Marriage — George rescues David and becomes temporarily celebrated, but Jenny's seduction reveals a radically different view of marriage. Her casual attitude leaves George disillusioned.
5. Music And Reconciliation — George returns home and apologizes to Samantha through music. They choose to improve their relationship, ending with an ironic reversal of the neighbor's voyeurism.