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Peter's Friends (1992)

R 101 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   25 December 1992 (USA)
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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
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Laurie ...
Kenneth Branagh ...
Stephen Fry ...
Alphonsia Emmanuel Alphonsia Emmanuel ...
Emma Thompson ...
Imelda Staunton ...
Richard Briers ...
Lord Morton
Phyllida Law Phyllida Law ...
Vera
Alex Scott Alex Scott ...
Paul (age 7)
Edward Jewesbury Edward Jewesbury ...
Mr. Gooch, Peter's Solicitor
Hetta Charnley Hetta Charnley ...
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Rita Rudner ...
Bill Parfitt Bill Parfitt ...
Baby Ben Charleston
Ruby May Musto Ruby May Musto ...
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Ann Davies Ann Davies ...
Brenda
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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. Written by Liza Esser <essereli@student.msu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Friend | New Year | Secret | Weekend | Reunion  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, and for some sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Les amis de Peter See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$4,058,564 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Phyllida Law, who plays Vera the housekeeper in the movie, is Emma Thompson's mother. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: 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 See more »

Quotes

Peter: [beginning voice-over] There are some friends you will have for the rest of your life. You're welded together by love, trust, respect, or loss. Or in our case, simple embarrassment.
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Connections

References The Big Chill (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Orpheus In the Underworld"
Music by Jacques Offenbach
Lyrics by John Hudson
Arranged by R. Bryan, S. Collins, N. Ibbetson and M. Steffian
Performed by Kenneth Branagh, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Gavin Greenaway, Stephen Fry,
Imelda Staunton, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson See more »