chance be be a charming romantic fantasy about a woman ( cybill shepherd ) whose husband ( christopher mcdonald ) be kill shortly after learn she be pregnant . we then see the husband in heaven let the power that be know that he be take too soon and that his wife need him . he be tell he can return to earth but not a himself . flashforward 19 year where we see shepherd daughter ( mary stuart masterson ) preparing to graduate from college and encounter a young man ( robert downey jr. ) who and it turn out be the reincarnation of her father . the film be a little on the predictable side . the story go all the place you expect it to and but it be so charmingly play by an energetic cast ( especially shepherd and downey ) that you can not help but get wrap up in the fun . shepherd have rarely be see on screen to good advantage and she and downey be back by a talented group of character actor in support role . a lovely and charm fantasy that will engulf and enchant you .