Grace Beasley is a content but timid housewife in
Chicago. One morning, she wins tickets to a concert for her favorite singer, Victor Fox, just as her husband, Max, tells her he wants a divorce, citing a need for more variety and excitement in his life and expressing a dislike of her frequent singing. Soon afterward, Grace discovers that her son Andrew is also divorcing his wife, Maudey. At the Victor Fox concert, Grace learns the event has been cancelled and is stunned to later discover that the singer has been murdered. She decides to go to England to attend the funeral, and sees a dedication to Victor Fox in the newspaper defining unconditional love, signed "D.S." While sending flowers to the service, Grace discovers another arrangement has already used the same phrase—Victor's valet, Dirk Simpson. She persuades the florist to give her the address and goes to Victor Fox's home, where Dirk is wallowing in grief. Grace is approached by members of Victor's family, who believe she is a recording executive because she is American. They tell her that Dirk claims he and Victor were lovers, which they deny, and ask her for help gaining access to Victor's home so they can take control of the property and his estate. When Grace reveals she is just a fan, however, they angrily reject her. Grace's warmth and motherly nature win over Dirk, who reveals that Victor was rejected by his family for being gay and that he enjoyed dressing up in a tiara and pink feather boa as a child. He also tells Grace he plans to get revenge by going to Chicago to track down and kill the
serial killer who murdered Victor. Before they leave, Dirk and Grace talk their way into the funeral home to dress Victor's body in a tiara and pink feather boa, which scandalizes his relatives at the funeral. In the US, Maudey joins Grace and Dirk's effort to hunt down the Crossbow Killer, who has killed several people in Chicago, including Victor Fox. The trio is arrested due to a misunderstanding, and at the police station Maudey and Andrew reconcile, while Max expresses a desire to reunite with Grace. Grace chooses to go back to Max, disappointing Dirk, but is disheartened to find he no longer wants adventure and new experiences, but rather to return to the life they had before. Realizing this is not what she wants, Grace meets Maudey and finds Dirk dressed as Victor and loudly playing his music in the parking garage where he was murdered. The trio are confronted by the Crossbow Killer, revealed to be a deranged window washer who hates singing because it reminds him of his abusive mother, so sing to distract him. Grace is terrified but finds the courage to outsmart the killer. She, Dirk and Maudey overpower the killer and lead the police to him. Weeks later, Grace and Dirk appear on a talk show, where they are celebrated for their bravery. Dirk announces that the Fox family have decided to turn Victor's home into a sanctuary for homeless gay youth, and Victor's relatives, faced with bad publicity, are forced to comply. Max stands up in the audience and requests that Grace sing for everyone, showing he is trying to change. Barry Manilow takes the stage and sings a duet with her. ==Cast==