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He came. He saw. He conquered. One sister at a time.
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A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Tommy Tiernan ... Simon

Kate Hudson ... Lucy Owens

Frances O'Connor ... Laura Owens
Stewart Roche ... Customer #1
Aoife Maloney ... Customer #2
Donal Beecher ... Andy

Stuart Townsend ... Adam
Rosaleen Linehan ... Peggy Owens
Charlotte Bradley ... Alice Owens Rooney
Alan Maher ... David Owens
Brendan Dempsey ... Martin Rooney
Cathleen Bradley ... Karen
Kathy Downes ... Dympna
Mark Smith ... Dracula
Roger Gregg ... Prof. Harry McCormick
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All About Adam (UK) (working title)
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Rated R for language and sexuality.
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Argentina:98 min | Peru:98 min | Spain:98 min | UK:97 min | USA:105 min
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Laura Owens: I admit it, I was amazed. He's nothing like anyone you've ever gone out with before, so what's the change?
Lucy Owens: I'm maturing.
Laura Owens: Even his name, it's so not you. It's so primal - Adam.
Lucy Owens: Yeah, yeah, it's a crap name, all right.
Laura Owens: And he reads. He can quote Christina Rossetti.
Lucy Owens: Oh. What'd he do that for?
Laura Owens: It came up and you know, she's not exactly a household name as a poet so I have to say, I approve totally. I just hope you're ready for you know, whatever happens.
Lucy Owens: Oh yeah, I'm full of surprises. So, are you jealous?
Laura Owens: Come on, that's unfair.
Lucy Owens: [voice over of Lucy thinking to herself] Poor Laura. Of course she's not jealous. Too good-natured. Wouldn't it be deadly, though if it turns out to be me that has this great passion she's always going on about?
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Impressive - Quality & Entertaining Show!, 20 January 2001
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Author: alenia from Cork, Ireland

I plodded toward the multiplex against my will, my girlfriend dragging me along as we went. '...but whyyy???' I moaned. 'Shut up with ya, we're going to see it, ya big ejit!' my girlfriend snapped. My reluctance to see 'About Adam' was based on previous experiences of experiencing Irish-made films, they were all the same - poor little, thatched cottage family living in repressed little ol' Ireland in the midst of poverty - boring! However, I actually really enjoyed 'About Adam' - with proper distribution and promotion - this could be a huge hit across Europe and the USA. 'About Adam', for a thankful change, shows Ireland how it really is - modern, stylish and prosperous. The people in the film aren't weeping throughout the entire film because their potato patch is unproductive, they are just like ordinary, modern Irish people - well, we don't all go sh**ging our fiance's entire family - but other than that it's real. The film is very witty and entertaining, if only a little slow at some parts. Kate Hudson has a surprisingly good Irish accent and Stuart Townsend is a well-cast star with a bright film throughout the film industry, here and abroad. 'About Adam' is a very positive and encouraging leap forward for the Irish film industry and is an example of how more Irish films should be made in the future - we're sick of dwelling in the past - it's the positive present and bright future people want to see. 'About Adam' bears more of a resemblance to 'American Pie' and 'Road Trip' than to 'The Field' and other such films. All in all, a good show. I encourage all, European, American, Australian etc, to see this film - not just because I'm Irish, but because it is a genuinely enjoyable, funny movie.

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