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Very Thought of You, The
Miramax Films

Very Thought of You, The reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 43 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.9 out of 10
based on 10 reviews
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MPAA RATING: R for language

Starring Monica Potter, Rufus Sewell, Tom Hollander, and Joseph Fiennes

Three lifelong friends independently meet and fall in love with the same woman.


GENRE(S): Comedy  
WRITTEN BY: Peter Morgan  
DIRECTED BY: Nick Hamm  
RELEASE DATE: DVD: December 14, 1999 
Video: December 14, 1999 
Theatrical: August 27, 1999 
RUNNING TIME: 88 minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: UK 

What The Critics Said

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80
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
Glowing, amusing movie that's a good bet to lift your spirits.
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75
New York Post Rod Dreher
It's as light as a feather yet tickles all the same.
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70
LA Weekly F. X. Feeney
This bright farce is spun from interlocking coincidences that only seem far-fetched.
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60
TV Guide Steve Simels
The cast is aces, and Peter Morgan's screenplay is both very sharp on male sexual politics and crammed with enough comic twists and turns to keep you interested.
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50
Film.com Henry Cabot Beck
A rather flimsy but moderately charming British romance comedy.
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44
Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson
A pale, derivative little Brit ditty that will be forgotten almost as speedily as it was dumped...into theaters.
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38
USA Today Mike Clark
Close your eyes during this miserable romantic comedy.
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33
Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
Features the dullest, least lifelike collection of pals this side of "Eyes Wide Shut."
30
Newsweek Ann-Rebecca Laschever
Despite some funny lines and situations, this comedy falls short.
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20
The New York Times Stephen Holden
The story is a clever sitcomy contraption, the dialogue is pedestrian.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 9.9 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Kiza C. gave it a 10:
What can I say but this: My favourite movie.

Amber P. gave it a 10:
i thought this movie was really good.

Elizabeth S. gave it a 10:
This movie was wonderful. It was fun and interesting throughout it's entirity. Joseph Fiennes was eye candy through it all!!

Rachel B. gave it a 10:
It was a fabulous romance, with Gorgeous color. Throughout every scene, every detail, from the roses, to the walls of the hotels Potter stays in-Everything is a pale pink, blue, or purple. Even Fienne's pink shirt while in the diner with his friends matches the pink paint splattered on the wall. The movie was a visual masterpiece. a quaint masterpiece, but a masterpiece just the same.

Meg W. gave it a 9:
Great flick... not an award winner, but still a great romantic comedy.

Elizabeth Y. gave it a 10:
I watched this movie this afternoon and now want to buy it. I loved it! It was so romantic. Fiennes and Potter are awesome.

Kate N. gave it a 10:
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It reminds me of my life. The whole cast was great. I watch the movie every day!!! No matter what anybody says this movie was excellent!!!

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