Crush (I) (2001)

Three female friends behave badly.

Director:

John McKay

Writer:

John McKay

Stars:

Andie MacDowell, Imelda Staunton, Anna Chancellor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Three 40-something women in a small English town meet weekly for a ritual of gin, cigarettes, and sweets -- and swapped stories arguing which of them has the most pathetic love life. Kate is headmistress at the local school; her best friends are the town's police chief and a cynical, thrice-divorced doctor. When Kate begins a fling with a handsome younger man, less worldly than her friends but passionate and sincere, the other women can't simply be happy for the couple's unusual new romance. In jealousy they promptly take it upon themselves to break up the pair, taking drastic measures which result in unintended outcomes, some happy and some tragic.

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Plot Keywords:

headmistress | police station | christmas party | toilet | supermarket | 

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Taglines:

Could Mr. Wrong Actually Be... Mr. Right?

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Classics [us] - trailer, synopsis, etc. (Flash)

Country:

UK Germany

Language:

English French

Release Date:

7 June 2002 (UK)

Also Known As:

A Certain Age

Filming Locations:

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$18,344 (South Africa) (22 November 2002)

Gross:

$18,344 (South Africa) (22 November 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Council, FilmFour, Industry Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Janine: Wrong: you were completely wrong; not right in any way, shape or form. Just Queen Wrong of the bastard fucking Wrong people. That's my opinion, Molly and if there is another side, I can't bloody see it.

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Connections

Referenced in Angel (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Who Knows Where the Time Goes"
Words and Music by Sandy Denny
Performed by Fairport Convention

User Reviews

Nicely filmed with a talented cast, but the weak script and underdeveloped story ruin what could have been a great movie

Crush wasn't a terrible movie, but it could have been better. Instead of the great movie it had the potential to be it was a rather average movie. The film is nicely filmed, with lovely scenery and swift cinematography. The performances from the three leads Andie McDowell, Imelda Staunton and Anna Chancellor were believable in their roles, and there is a decent supporting turn from Bill Patterson. The music is lovely too, and the direction from first-time director John McKay is average.

However the film has several failings, namely the weak characterisations despite the actors' stellar performances. The script is implausible at best, and lacked wit. The plot is also predictable and contrived in places, that has been done many times and better, and there are uneven transitions from comedy into tragedy though there are many valiant attempts. There was a scene where Molly says to Kate "I can smell man on you", and I just wondered whether that was rather inappropriate to say that to another woman. There is a lack of chemistry between Kate and Jed, and the conclusion of the film is rather unsatisfying. All in all good, but could have been better. 6/10 Bethany Cox