Peter's Friends (1992)

Six former college friends, with two new friends, gather for a New Years Eve weekend reunion at a large English countryside manor after ten years to reminisce about the good times now long gone.

Director:

Kenneth Branagh

Writers:

Rita Rudner, Martin Bergman

Stars:

Hugh Laurie, Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Laurie	...	Roger
Kenneth Branagh	...	Andrew
Stephen Fry	...	Peter Morton
Alphonsia Emmanuel	...	Sarah Johnson
Emma Thompson	...	Maggie Chester
Imelda Staunton	...	Mary Charleston
Richard Briers	...	Lord Morton
Phyllida Law	...	Vera
Alex Scott	...	Paul (age 7)
Edward Jewesbury	...	Mr. Gooch, Peter's Solicitor
Hetta Charnley	...	Carol's fan at Airport
Rita Rudner	...	Carol Benson
Bill Parfitt	...	Baby Ben Charleston
Ruby May Musto	...	Baby Ben Charleston
Ann Davies	...	Brenda

Storyline

Seven friends in an acting troupe graduate from Cambridge University in 1982 and go their separate ways. Ten years later, Peter inherits a large estate from his father, and invites the rest of the gang to spend New Year's holiday with him. Many changes have taken place in the lives of all the friends assembled, but Peter has a secret that will shock them all.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | new year | college | countryside | weekend | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, and for some sexuality

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Los amigos de Peter

Filming Locations:

Wrotham Park, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Gross:

$4,058,564 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Channel Four Films, Renaissance Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rita Rudner co-wrote the movie with her husband, Martin Bergman.

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Goofs

As Brian is being picked up by his wife, Carol's bags can be seen on the front steps. Carol had already been picked up by a driver prior to Brian's departure.

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Quotes

Andrew: So, how's the world of publishing?
Maggie: Fine. Very busy.
Andrew: Any news on the boyfriend front?
Maggie: I was kind of seeing someone. An author.
Andrew: And what happened?
Maggie: He committed suicide.
Andrew: Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't...
Maggie: It's alright. Honestly. Really. I didn't really like him very much. I liked him even LESS after he committed suicide.
Andrew: How did he do it?
Maggie: Threw himself off a building.
[...]

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Connections

Featured in Edición Especial Coleccionista: Especial Navideño (Top Películas Navideñas) (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Madame Butterfly - Un bel di"
Written by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Kiri Te Kanawa

User Reviews

Fantastic

This film has one of the best 80's soundtracks. It is a feel good movie with a great cast. Some very amusing moments and some sad moments but all in all it features the kind of friends we'd all love to have.