Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum Image
See the trailer
Metascore
53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze, Rowan Atkinson
  • Summary: Walter Goodfellow (Atkinson) is the well-meaning vicar of the parish of Little Wallop. So obsessed with writing the perfect sermon, he's oblivious to his wife Gloria's (Thomas) dalliance with her brash golf instructor Lance (Swayze), has trouble keeping track of his daughter Holly's parade of new boyfriends, and neglects his young son Petey. Enter the charming and discreet new housekeeper Grace (Smith), the answer to the family's prayers. Problems solved only lead to more problems created in this story of good intentions run amok. (ThinkFilm)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Derek Elley
    80
    Rather dark, decidedly English and exceedingly well played, Keeping Mum is a neatly crafted black comedy with more than a nod in tone toward the Ealing classic "The Ladykillers."
  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Marc Mohan
    58
    Moderately amusing.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    Only the architecturally refined bone structure of Kristin Scott Thomas' face rescues Keeping Mum from full-on tedium.

See all 22 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. JayH.
    10
    With a script by Ruchard Russo, and a cast headed by Maggie Smith, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Rowan Atkinson, this flick has impeccable bloodlines. And it doesn't disappoint. It's delightfully droll from beginning to end.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. SherryF.
    9
    I found this movie full of the sort of subtle humor that cracks me up. It was so satisfying to watch the performances of all the actors. I did not know Rowan Atkinson a straight (well, almost) part so perfectly. Interesting to see the large gap between the critic avg. and the user avg. Typical.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MylesS
    9
    A very surprising flick, 'Keeping Mum' was full of the dark, dry humor for which the Brits are known. Simply put, the movie is well done and a lot of fun to watch.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

See all 5 User Reviews

Trailers