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  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 56 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 56 m

Summary Adam is a rich industrialist, who aspires to a more cultured world. Spurred on by playful jibes that he is little more than a city suit living the capitalist dream, this frustrated amateur opera singer decides to stage an opera at his lavish country retreat. Once his friends see him belting out the notes, he feels sure it will spell the ...

Directed By: Christopher Menaul

Written By: Jeremy Sams, Christopher Menaul

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 56 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Gravitas Ventures
  • 1 h 56 m

1st Night

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Summary Adam is a rich industrialist, who aspires to a more cultured world. Spurred on by playful jibes that he is little more than a city suit living the capitalist dream, this frustrated amateur opera singer decides to stage an opera at his lavish country retreat. Once his friends see him belting out the notes, he feels sure it will spell the ...

Directed By: Christopher Menaul

Written By: Jeremy Sams, Christopher Menaul

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Metascore
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40
May 6, 2013
This farcical romantic comedy lacks the charm and star power to compensate for its contrived plotting and only mildly amusing situations.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 27, 2013
The standard of acting is poor beyond belief. What happened to Grant’s career that he should be in the likes of this?
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40
Apr 27, 2013
Many of the actors give performances in line with their low profile here.
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40
Apr 27, 2013
It’s to director Chris Menaul’s credit that his lack of big-screen experience isn’t evident, but the same can’t be said for his cast who are, by and large, too stiff to charm.
By Emma Dibdin FULL REVIEW
30
May 2, 2013
If 1st Night had a glint of social satire, it might have amounted to something more than a frivolous fatuity. But it plays as an arch, hammily acted farce.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
30
Apr 30, 2013
The depressingly predictable script—and tendency of everyone involved to jump to ridiculous conclusions—suggests a combination of Noises Off at best, and at worst, Three's Company.
By Pete Vonder Haar FULL REVIEW
25
Apr 27, 2013
The political dynamic that underpins The Rules of the Game is nonexistent in 1st Night, which is fixated entirely on the zany sexcapades of its characters.
By Drew Hunt FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Scorpio Films
Release Date May 3, 2013
Duration 1 h 56 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline Music, Laughter and Romance.
Website https://www.facebook.com/1stNightMovie
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Awards

Irina Palm d'Or
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations

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