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24 August 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
He fell in love with a girl and conned his way into Oxford University just to meet her. Now he's learning how to be a winner. morePlot:
A young American hustler pursues the girl of his dreams to Oxford, where he must enroll to obtain her. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
It's not about Rob Lowe; it's about growing up. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rob Lowe | ... | Nick De Angelo | |
| Ally Sheedy | ... | Rona | |
| Amanda Pays | ... | Lady Victoria Wingate | |
| Julian Sands | ... | Colin Gilchrist Fisher | |
| Julian Firth | ... | Geordie Nevitts | |
| Alan Howard | ... | Simon Rutledge | |
| Gail Strickland | ... | Las Vegas Lady | |
| Michael Gough | ... | Doctor Ambrose | |
| Aubrey Morris | ... | Doctor Quentin Boggs | |
| Cary Elwes | ... | Lionel | |
| Bruce Payne | ... | Peter Howles | |
| Anthony Calf | ... | Gareth Rycroft | |
| Pip Torrens | ... | Ian | |
| Richard Hunt | ... | Larry | |
| Peter Jason | ... | Mr. De Angelo |
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Last cinema film of 'Hugh Morton'. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: The reflection of the equipment is visible through the revolving door as the Las Vegas Lady enters the casino after saying goodbye to Nick. moreSoundtrack:
This Boy's On A Roll moreFAQ
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This is one of the better "coming of age" movies I have seen. It's about an immature young man who makes up his mind to go to college at Oxford (long before he ever sees and falls for Amanda Pays) and then gets there. When he falls for Amanda's character and becomes a member of the Oxford rowing team, he learns a lot about integrity and honor and just being a man.
I found this movie much more deeply thought provoking than just the simple surface comedy (BTW, I never thought it was a comedy) about a brash American in a foreign country. Lowe plays the character perfectly, as a street-wise, intelligent, middle class young man with a desire to improve his lot in life.
His membership on the Oxford Rowing Team provides an interesting and realistic setting for him to learn about being part of a community and making a contribution to his team. His relationship with Amanda's character is a good platform for watching him learn about the difference between brazen boldness and real culture.
Through a series of mishaps and missteps, he learns the value of character, integrity, and honor. His passage from adolescent immaturity to valued adult friend and teammate makes this an interesting movie from start to finish. This is a great character study.