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Release Date:
1 February 2002 (USA)
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Before They Share A Future, They Have To Survive Her Past. more
Plot:
A thirtysomething bank clerk from St Albans has his small-town life exploded by the arrival of his Russian mail-order bride. full summary | add synopsis
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Nicole Kidman Buys New York Flat
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Nicole Stars In Advert For Spanish Store
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Nicole Stars In Advert For Spanish Store
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An Enjoyable Movie with Lots of Surprises
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Nicole Kidman | ... | Sophia, alias Nadia |
 | Ben Chaplin | ... | John |
 | Vincent Cassel | ... | Alexei |
 | Mathieu Kassovitz | ... | Yuri |
 | Kate Lynn Evans | ... | Clare (as Kate Evans) |
| Stephen Mangan | ... | Bank Manager |
| Alexander Armstrong | ... | Robert Moseley (as Xander Armstrong) |
| Sally Phillips | ... | Karen |
| Jo McInnes | ... | Waitress |
 | Ben Miller | ... | Concierge |
| Jonathan Aris | ... | D.I. O'Fetiger |
| Katya Barton-Chapple | ... | Young Sophia |
| Rebecca Clarke | ... | Bank Colleague |
| Mark Gatiss | ... | Porter |
 | Raj Ghatak | ... | Bank Colleague |
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Rated R for sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
93 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) |
Malaysia:U (cut version) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Netherlands:12 |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:R(A) |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:13 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of the Grisons) |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Finland:K-15 |
Iceland:12
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No actor in the movie actually speaks Russian, nor does the director.
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Revealing mistakes: When John knocks out Alexei with the guitar it clearly misses by quite some distance and doesn't break.
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References Gran Turismo (1998) (VG)
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Soundtrack:
Happy Birthday
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John (Ben Chaplin) is a lonely bank clerk who lives in a small town not far from London. Though the Internet, he contacts a Russian agency of brides. He selects Sophia (Nicole Kidman – the guy could be lonely and shy, but certainly has a good taste, doesn't he?) and when they met each other, he realizes that she does not speak English. The communication between each other is basically limited by sex (again, imagine, what a terrible situation for the guy, just have some kinky sex with Nicole Kidman!). On her birthday, two Russian friends of her visit them. Then, lots of surprises will happen. I liked this movie: first, it is almost impossible to be 'labeled'. Is it a black comedy, an action, a thriller movie? I believe all the choices are correct. Nicole Kidman is gorgeous as usual, and I am very curious about her Russian: is she speaking Russian in a correct accent indeed, or just faking? Anyway, I found it an enjoyable movie. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "A Isca Perfeita" ("The Perfect Bait")