The Goodbye Girl
Musical dancer on the way out (at 36) Paula McFadden had it swell with actor Tony DeSanti, but instead of taking her to Hollywood he gets a European movie part. He even sublets their (his) New York apartment to Elliot Garfield, who generously lets her stay, even keeping the master bedroom. Pragmatic pre-teen daughter Lucy soon takes to his charm, but Paula remains determined to hate all actors. Despite the stress of a Broadway Shakespeare lead he must play too queer for Frisco, he's determined to snatch romance from ingratitude.
Top cast
Jeff DanielsElliot Garfield
Patricia HeatonPaula McFadden
Hallie EisenbergLucy McFadden
Lynda BoydDonna Douglas
Alan CummingMark Bodine
Richard BenjaminOliver Frey- Emily HolmesRhonda
Sharon WilkinsMrs. Crosby
Zak SantiagoDance Class instructor
Marco SorianoRonnie
Woody JeffreysRonnie's assistant
Jessica Van der VeenStage Manager
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The Goodbye Girl” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 14 Sept 2026.