Wimbledon

Name: Wimbledon
Genre: Drama, Sport, Comedy, Romance
Released: September 17, 2004
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Jon Favreau, Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany

2004

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: September 17, 2004 | PG-13

Starring: Jon Favreau, Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany

Summary: A sweet and funny tale of romance across the net between an unlucky wild card player (Bettany) and an American star (Dunst) at Wimbledon. (Universal)

Director: Richard Loncraine

Genre(s): Drama, Sport, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 98 min

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Joe Morgenstern

A sports movie with a quick wit, uncommon grace and a romantic soul.

Owen Gleiberman

Nothing more than amiable fluff, yet Bettany infuses it with a brazen dash of reality. You believe in him, even when you don't quite believe in the movie. Read full review

David Edelstein

A bit of a philosophical muddle, but the climactic tennis scenes are galvanically convincing, with some long, nerve-racking volleys. And the rest of the picture works as "Notting Hill" (1999) with balls--and rackets. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Angel Cohn

Bettany, previously best known as a supporting player, shoulders the burden of a Hugh Grant-style romantic lead surprisingly well, revealing an offbeat charm. Read full review

William Arnold

Surprisingly, the weak link is Dunst, who's previously been the delight of all her movies. Read full review

Keith Phipps

The perfect movie for 14-year-old girls having a slumber party, and a must for everyone else to avoid. Read full review

Peter Travers

There's no script to speak of, just two appealing actors volleying comic-romantic cliches at each other. Read full review

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Lez

Oct 18, 2007

It lacks plenty of things, but this is certainly a romance movie, and you can feel every bit of it.

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mickeyt.

Dec 6, 2005

Simple but sooo effective, like any solid rom-com i love tennis, and i love the constant buzz the film has... not too in your face, but still lively thruout... Actually quite subtle in places, and great on re-viewing... S.e.e. T.h.i.s .F.i.l.m.

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rotku

Jun 27, 2011

As somebody with only a passing interest in the game of tennis, I must admit to finding this movie quite enjoyable. It was nice to see somebody other than Hugh Grant play the awkward English gentleman and the chemistry between Bettany and Dunst is believable. I felt the supporting cast weAs somebody with only a passing interest in the game of tennis, I must admit to finding this movie quite enjoyable. It was nice to see somebody other than Hugh Grant play the awkward English gentleman and the chemistry between Bettany and Dunst is believable. I felt the supporting cast we not really given enough screen time to properly develop but this does not detract from the main storyline which proceeds along at a nice pace. A typical rom-com but one that is well worth a watch.… Expand

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CineAutoctono

Jun 10, 2017

"Wimbledon" was a good movie, a bit slow, but mostly funny, the plot was good, the performances a little good, and the references to Wimbledon were in fact well managed.

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Broyax

Jan 16, 2017

La plus grande qualité du film est de rendre le tennis intéressant, ce qui n'est pas une mince affaire, on en conviendra. Car en effet, que se passe-t-il dans la tête d'un joueur ou d'une joueuse ? se demande-t-il s'il n'aurait pas dû prendre un peu plus de produit ? se demande-t-elle siLa plus grande qualité du film est de rendre le tennis intéressant, ce qui n'est pas une mince affaire, on en conviendra. Car en effet, que se passe-t-il dans la tête d'un joueur ou d'une joueuse ? se demande-t-il s'il n'aurait pas dû prendre un peu plus de produit ? se demande-t-elle si elle a pris une petite ligne de trop ? que de questions sans réponse et pourtant fondamentales. Notez cependant que de telles allusions seraient hors charte : on se contentera donc de simples "psychotages".

La réalisation est soignée et Londres et Wimbledon apparaissent lumineux à l'image de cette bluette entre le "vieux" sur sa retraite et la petiote sur sa lancée. Pour une fois pas de jaloux, la parité est respectée : Bettany et Dunst sont d'une égale stupidité, beaux et cons à la fois. Le gros fil rose du récit se déroule devant nos yeux, sans surprise et téléphoné une semaine à l'avance : un récit niais à souhait. Tournée générale de grenadine, c'est produit par Harlequin ! à moins que ce ne soit un avatar des Feux de l'Amour... avec des raquettes.… Expand

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