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

Hugh Laurie actually wrote Roger's coffee jingle.

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Goofs

At the beginning of the film, Mary and Roger's nanny Brenda refers to Mary as "Mrs. Anderson", but according to the credits, Mary and Roger's last name is Charleston

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Quotes

[the gang are discussing a cabaret performance in Bradford]
Peter: We went on after the Fabulous Poodles!
Brian, Sarah's Escort: The Fabulous Poodles! Now there was a band! Whatever happened to them?
Maggie: I don't know, but we were on after them, and Peter was in the middle of his opening monologue when someone threw a glass, and Peter said...
Roger: [Imitating Peter] If that happens again, we're going straight home!
[a short pause is followed by the gang pretending to throw glasses at Roger]

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Connections

References Masterpiece (1971)

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Soundtracks

"If You Let Me Stay"
Written and Performed by Terence Trent D'Arby

User Reviews

One of my favorites.

I can watch Peter's Friends over and over without getting bored. The characters are about the same age I am, and my friends and I have shared many of the same experiences. The script is witty and clever, the characters are well-developed and the actors are superb. What more can I say besides "I want the DVD!"