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Closer You Get, The
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Based on 18 critic reviews
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Based on 2 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Romance
Written by:
Herbie Wave (story)
William Ivory
Directed by: Aileen Ritchie
Release Date:
Theatrical: February 25, 2000
DVD: January 10, 2006
Running Time: 90 minutes, Color
Origin: UK
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for brief language and some sexual material
Starring Ian Hart, Sean McGinley, Niamh Cusack, Ruth McCabe, Ewan Stewart, Pat Shortt, Cathleen Bradley, and Sean McDonagh
A group of bachelors in a shrinking village on Ireland's craggy Donegal coast scheme to entice American beauties to the village. When their plan goes awry, the result is an unexpected round of romances with the least likely of women -- the one's who've been right in front of them all along. (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
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What The Critics Said
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Entertainment Weekly Doug Brod
Featherweight tale of Guinness-guzzling bachelors.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
A droll, hearty Irish comedy with a serious undertow all the more effective for its unexpected candor and depth.
Read Full Review >USA Today Staff [Not Credited]
It is tough to fight off the ennui created by this comedy.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Marc Caro
Like sitting through a rerun of a show you kind of liked.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
Sweet-natured and as inconsequential as can be, shored up by smooth, low-key ensemble performances.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
A sweet film, mildly pleasant to watch, but it's not worth the trip or even a detour.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
An open-mindedness in the plotting of this romantic comedy set on Ireland's Donegal coast adds a couple of mild surprises to the story.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Michael O'Sullivan
Derivative dumpling of a romantic comedy about Irish sexuality.
Read Full Review >Film.com Ernest Hardy
The audience for this film would be those people who like their cinematic fare pre-digested and painfully familiar.
Read Full Review >Dallas Observer Luke Y. Thompson
The latest entry in the "next 'Full Monty'" sweepstakes.
Read Full Review >Film.com Peter Brunette
By no means a bad film, but rather a way too over-eager one.
Read Full Review >Variety Todd McCarthy
Another tale of out-of-it working-class men cooking up a harebrained scheme to improve their lot in life.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Teresa L. gave it a10:
Delightful movie! Highly recommend!
Ian D. gave it a 9:
Brill movie - trying to buy it in Canada and not having much luck Its that good I will get uk DVD and get it converted - whatever it takes ( within reason ) This is anther example of why having DVDs limited to geographical areas is bloody stupid. Regards Ian
