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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for language, sexual content and some thematic material
Starring Rupert Grint, Julie Walters, Laura Linney, Nicholas Farrell, Oliver Milburn, Michelle Duncan, Tamsin Egerton, and Jim Norton
An intensely personal rites of passage story about the influence that an older actress has on an awkward young teenager, the son of a vicar, when he goes to work as her assistant. (Sony Pictures Classics)
| GENRE(S): | Comedy | Drama | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: | Jeremy Brock |
| DIRECTED BY: | Jeremy Brock |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: July 3, 2007 Theatrical: October 13, 2006 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 98 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | UK |
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 12 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Sydney R. gave it a9:
In about the first third of the movie, Grint's character has very little lines. He portrays his emotions very well without words. But not in a very obvious and blunt way. It's over all a really cute story even if it's been done before.
a gave it a5:
Average film - Grint stumbles awkwardly through the film while Walters shines.
John M. gave it a1:
Good idea and good cast, but poorly implemented. Disjointed and frankly just not interesting to watch, comedically or dramatically
Lesley Y. gave it a10:
I have seen this film numerous times, and while the US version is still good, it's highly lacking in the fact that the swear words were dubbed. That said, the film is highly underrated by critics in that they can't seem to get past the fact that conceptually, it's been done before. Yes, we know that the road-trip has been done, we know the parallels to Harold and Maude, we know, we know, we know. What the critics are overlooking is one of the hardest things to do with a film, that Brock has managed to execute immculately: deep, intimate character development with very little blatant exposition. It gives its audience a lot of credit, showing us the characters and allowing us to realise who they are instead of shoving their attributes down our throats. Definitely of note are the performances by the actors and actresses, all able to pull off Brock's vision of characterisation flawlessly. Laura Linney was perfect, just the right blend of totally out-there crazy and believably broken; Julie Walters shone in her best role since Billy Elliot. And then there's Rupert Grint. This kid is so beyond Potter. His ability to get into the head of the character of Ben, and to show that to us in such an honest and unpretentious way, had me seeing stars. Both he and Walters deserve Oscar nods for this work. The movie is heavy, but not heavy-handed; it's light without being trite. (No, the rhyme was not intentional.) Go see it. You'll be glad you did.
Marcus P. gave it a10:
In my opinion, this is one of those movies that only comes around once about every 5 years or so. It is definately a movie that I have added to my top ten list of all time. I pray that this movie, JULIE WALTERS, or RUBERT GRINT (from the Harry Potter movies) don't get overlooked for an Oscar nomination.
Craig B. gave it a10:
A great ride. Hop aboard, really!
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