Crush (2001/I)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

John McKay

Writer:

John McKay (written by)

Release Date:

31 January 2002 (Israel)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Tagline:

True love doesn't know the meaning of respectable.

Plot:

Three female friends behave badly.

Plot Keywords:

Younger Man | Cigarette | Headmistress | Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship | London

Cast

Andie MacDowell	...	Kate Scales
Imelda Staunton	...	Janine
Anna Chancellor	...	Molly Cartwright
Kenny Doughty	...	Jed Willis
Bill Paterson	...	Rev. Gerald Marsden
Caroline Holdaway	...	Pam
Joe Roberts	...	Brendan
Josh Cole	...	PC Darren Blake
Gary Powell	...	Sergeant
Christian Burgess	...	Kate's Frenchman
Morris Perry	...	Bishop
Richenda Carey	...	Lady Governor
Roger Booth	...	Hearty Governor
Derek Deadman	...	Little Crematorium Man
Andrew Bicknell	...	Mr. Yacht

Also Known As:

A Certain Age (UK) (working title)
Drei Freundinnen und ein Liebhaber (Germany) (video title)
Heiraten für Fortgeschrittene (Germany)
Sad Fuckers Club (UK) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and language.

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

UK | Germany

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 (censored version) | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:15 | USA:R | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Company:

Film Council

Quotes:

Jed Willis: My organ's at your service whenever you like. In fact, I could give you a bit of a recital right now if you fancied.

Movie Connections:

References "The Sweeney" (1975)

Soundtrack:

Life of Leisure

Well-shot, highly entertaining

I was very surprised how much I enjoyed this film. I thought it was funny, sexy, painful, and warm. Andie MacDowell's performance was nuanced and vulnerable. For once, the director of a MacDowell film did not make her beauty another character in the film. The romance between Kate and her young man is lovely to watch and it plays out very well. Her relationship with her friends is both a thorn and a balm in her life. Imelda Stalinson, who has been a MVP in so many British films, does a great job in this. There is some tragedy in this but I think the film is saved in the end by the brilliant acting, clean direction, and witty writing.The film quality is excellent and the music is good, too, though unavailable on sound track.