
Hope Springs (2003)
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- PG-13
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Romance
- 09 May 2003 (UK)
- Movie
A brokenhearted English artist travels to Hope, USA, hoping to get on with his life. He starts by drawing faces there. He befriends the cute Mandy. But then his scheming ex shows up and wants him back.
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Colin Firth | ... |
Colin Ware
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Heather Graham | ... |
Mandy
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Minnie Driver | ... |
Vera Edwards
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Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Joanie Fisher
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Frank Collison | ... |
Mr. Fisher
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Oliver Platt | ... |
Doug Reed
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Mary Black | ... |
Mrs. Peterson
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Ken Kramer | ... |
Harold Peterson
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Chad Faust | ... |
Rob
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Tony Alcantar | ... |
Webster
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Bethoe Shirkoff | ... |
Martha
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Alan Giles | ... |
Mr. West
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Dolores Drake | ... |
Waitress
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Howard Storey | ... |
Mr. Golfer
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June B. Wilde | ... |
Mrs. Golfer
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Susan Bonham | ... |
Ivy Hotel Waitress
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Kathryn Kirkpatrick | ... |
Tina the Cleaner
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Andrew Keilty | ... |
Yoga Instructor
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
William Joseph Firth | ... |
Boy on Airplane (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mark Herman |
Written by
Mark Herman | ... | (screenplay) |
Charles Webb | ... | (novel "New Cardiff") |
Produced by
Uri Fruchtmann | ... | producer |
Grace Gilroy | ... | co-producer |
Barnaby Thompson | ... | producer |
Music by
John Altman |
Cinematography by
Ashley Rowe |
Editing by
Michael Ellis |
Editorial Department
William Blunden | ... | trainee assistant editor |
Jason Dale | ... | first assistant editor: Canada |
Aggela Despotidou | ... | assistant editor |
Peter Hunt | ... | color timer |
Lionel Johnson | ... | assistant editor |
Paul Klassen | ... | second assistant editor: Canada |
Amy Quince | ... | first assistant editor |
Michael Smith | ... | first assistant editor: Canada |
Casting By
Deborah Aquila | ||
Tricia Wood |
Production Design by
Don Taylor |
Art Direction by
Kelvin Humenny |
Set Decoration by
Johanne Hubert |
Costume Design by
Trish Keating |
Makeup Department
Rita Ciccozzi | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
Victoria Down | ... | key makeup artist |
Jamal Hammadi | ... | hair stylist: Heather Graham |
Sherry Linder-Gygli | ... | hair stylist |
Sandy Monesmith | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
Tania Blunden | ... | post-production supervisor (as Tania Windsor Blunden) |
Grace Gilroy | ... | unit production manager |
Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jonathan Benson | ... | first assistant director |
Misha Bukowski | ... | third assistant director: daycall |
Paul Burger | ... | dgc trainee |
Silver Butler | ... | third assistant director |
David Klohn | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
Vaughan V. Baker | ... | paint coordinator |
Jeff Bender | ... | scenic artist |
Ea Birkett | ... | assistant property master |
Brent Boates | ... | illustrator |
Craig Brisker | ... | construction foreman |
Noel Burke-Gaffney | ... | paint foreman |
Chad Calder | ... | laborer |
Loree Cameron | ... | graphic designer (as Loree Wershler) |
Jean-Paul Costaz | ... | scenic artist |
Susie Cowley | ... | sign fabricator |
Michael Dundas | ... | lead painter |
JoAnn Ellis | ... | assistant art director |
R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn | ... | property master (as Luther Fairbairn) |
Julie Fontaine | ... | set decoration coordinator |
Mark Francis | ... | props buyer |
Jerry Frigault | ... | lead carpenter |
Erin Gilmore | ... | painter |
Al Gunn | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Allen Gunn) |
Mark Haddad | ... | head greensman |
Todd Handel | ... | lead hand carpenter |
Anu Kiviloo | ... | set decoration buyer |
Andy Koessler | ... | on-set dresser |
J. Todd Lawley | ... | set dresser (as Todd Lawley) |
Franklin Leibel | ... | scenic artist |
Laurie Marsh | ... | set dresser |
Scott Mathers | ... | construction buyer |
Steve Miller | ... | set dresser |
Ryan Ostiguy | ... | scenic painter |
Bryan Pederson | ... | lead metal fabricator |
Alessandra Piovera | ... | draftsperson |
David Pirrie | ... | scenic artist |
Doug Poetker | ... | carpenter helper |
Jim Ramsay | ... | assistant art director |
Marlee Siemens | ... | painter |
Martin Sigmund | ... | lead carpenter |
Jennifer Silvertand | ... | assistant set decorator |
Camal Sterling | ... | sign painter |
Spencer Stevenson | ... | scenic carpenter |
Sharon Thompson | ... | art department assistant |
Bill Thumm | ... | props buyer |
Roger Vermbulen | ... | scenic painter |
David Webber | ... | scenic carpenter |
Colin White | ... | lead hand carpenter |
Debbie Wilson | ... | lead dresser |
Glenn Woodruff | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
Eric Batut | ... | sound mixer |
Peter Burgis | ... | foley artist |
Andie Derrick | ... | foley artist (as Andi Derrick) |
Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
Howard Eaves | ... | foley editor |
Joe Gallagher | ... | dialogue editor |
Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer |
Rodney Glenn | ... | supervising sound editor |
Chris Glyn-Jones | ... | boom operator |
Matthew Gough | ... | co-sound mixer |
Mike Prestwood Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
Adrian Rhodes | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
Naan Spiess | ... | sound assistant |
Special Effects by
Gord Davis | ... | special effects coordinator |
Steve Knight | ... | special effects assistant |
Mark l'Arrivee | ... | special effects assistant |
Mike Larivee | ... | special effects technician |
Jim Davey | ... | digital film recording (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Stuart Pitcher | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
Yves Cameron | ... | stunt driver |
Jim Dunn | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double: Colin |
Corry Glass | ... | stunt double: Mandy |
David Jacox | ... | stunt driver |
Ken Kirzinger | ... | stunt driver |
Michael Langlois | ... | stunt driver (as Mike Langlois) |
J.J. Makaro | ... | stunt driver |
Fred Perron | ... | stunt driver |
Mike Vézina | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Barrett | ... | lamp operator (as Dave Barritt) |
Greg Beaton | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
Dillard Brinson | ... | key grip |
Andreas Carmona | ... | rigging grip |
John Clothier | ... | camera operator |
Dean Collins | ... | key rigging grip |
Michael Cox | ... | grip |
Drew Davidson | ... | chief lighting technician |
Dwight Durham | ... | camera trainee |
Douglas R. Field | ... | camera operator: second camera (as Doug Field) |
Bob Findlay | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
Gil Forrester | ... | dolly grip |
David Goyer | ... | generator operator |
Tom Gregg | ... | best boy grip |
Doane Gregory | ... | still photographer |
Andy Guichon | ... | lamp operator |
Tim Heller | ... | lamp operator |
Elizabeth House | ... | first assistant camera: aerial unit |
James Kantola | ... | grip |
Jiri Kucera | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
Richard Lang | ... | grip |
Doug Lavender | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
Rod Mawson | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
Elvina Meret | ... | camera trainee |
Steven Miko | ... | best boy rigger (as Steve Miko) |
Lee Miller | ... | lamp operator |
Randal W. Morton | ... | second assistant camera (as Randy Morton) |
Cam North | ... | first assistant camera |
Jeff O'Brien | ... | lamp operator |
Chooch Paglaro | ... | 24 frame playback coordinator |
Clint Paglaro | ... | video assist operator |
Ron Precious | ... | director of photography: aerial unit (as Ronald Precious) |
Chris Rothfelder | ... | second assistant camera: second camera |
Aki Shigematsu | ... | second assistant camera: second camera |
Scott Simpson | ... | second assistant camera: second camera |
Trig Singer | ... | camera operator: second camera |
Chris Skubisz | ... | lamp operator |
Ron Stannett | ... | camera operator: second camera |
Steve Vincent | ... | best boy electric |
Daniel Volonino | ... | second assistant camera: second camera |
Nick Watson | ... | first assistant camera: second camera |
Carrie Wilson | ... | second assistant camera: second camera |
R. Brock Woodman | ... | grip (as Brock Woodman) |
Keith Woods | ... | rigging gaffer |
Jack Wright | ... | lamp operator |
Casting Department
Stuart Aikins | ... | casting: Canada |
Sean Cossey | ... | casting associate |
Louis Elman | ... | adr voice casting |
Sonia Gilmore | ... | extras casting assistant (as Sonia Henkel) |
Annette McCaffrey | ... | extras casting |
Jennifer L. Smith | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gail Barrett | ... | assistant costume designer |
Alicia Kafka | ... | costumer |
Grace Keating | ... | costume supervisor (as Grace Anderson) |
Clare McLaren | ... | truck costumer |
Thomas L. Pankiewich | ... | costume supervisor (as Thomas Pankiewich) |
Cindy L. Russell | ... | prop costumer |
Lily Yuen | ... | key breakdown artist |
Location Management
Michael Cates | ... | location manager (as Mike Cates) |
Rico Mielnicki | ... | assistant location manager |
Janice Tetlock | ... | location scout |
Linda Yip | ... | assistant location manager |
Peter Munro | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
John Altman | ... | conductor |
Geoff Foster | ... | music engineer |
Yann McCullough | ... | assistant music engineer |
Ion Metsovitis | ... | assistant music engineer |
Nigel Stone | ... | music editor |
Rob Sutcliffe | ... | music supervisor |
Don Welty | ... | music business and legal affairs |
Nick Wollage | ... | music engineer |
Geoff Foster | ... | score recordist (uncredited) |
John Wilson | ... | composer: trailer music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Libbie Barr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Jake Callihoo | ... | transportation coordinator |
M. Walter Moroz | ... | transportation co-captain (as Walter Moroz) |
Dean Rama | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
Anthony Alvaro | ... | second assistant coordinator |
Lori Banko | ... | production assistant |
Ruaidri W. Bennett | ... | production assistant |
Jake Bogert | ... | assistant to producer |
Rich Brown | ... | payroll accountant |
Pru Bryant-Fenn | ... | title designer |
Lisa M. Cairns | ... | production assistant |
Charlene Callihoo | ... | assistant accountant |
Aaron Campbell | ... | production counsel |
Derek Carlson | ... | background performer |
Jason Crosby | ... | marine coordinator |
Brett Davies | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Debbie Geaghan | ... | set supervisor |
Tarn Harper | ... | post-production accountant |
Georgina Kay | ... | craft service |
Maggie Laird | ... | production assistant |
Jeanie Lamb | ... | production coordinator |
Wendy Lewis | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Wayne Lloyd | ... | production assistant |
Michele Lyons | ... | assistant to director (as Michele Spicer) |
Monica Mackenzie | ... | craft service (as Monica McKenzie) |
Gwen MacQueen | ... | accounting clerk |
Nichola Martin | ... | assistant: Barnaby Thompson |
Gordon McIntosh | ... | production assistant |
Susan Messent | ... | assistant: Grace Gilroy |
Lee Anne Muldoon | ... | unit publicist |
Jane Pearson | ... | accounting clerk / assistant accountant |
Dixie Plaxton | ... | production assistant |
Jo Rogers | ... | head of development |
Jay Spencer | ... | production assistant |
Karen Tolson | ... | assistant: Heather Graham (as Karin Tolson) |
K.L. Connie Wang | ... | clearance administrator (as Connie Wang) |
Jacqueline Wechselberger | ... | production accountant (as Jacquie Wechselberger) |
Polly Wilby | ... | assistant post-production accountant |
Thanks
Kristin Jones | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2004) (Turkey) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Video (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Argentina)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Brazil) (DVD) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2004) (Turkey) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Talpa (2006) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Capital FX, London (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Air-Edel Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Capital FX (titles)
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Lions Gate Studios (thanks)
- London Editing Machines Ltd. (editing equipment)
- RED Post Production (digital grading)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (sound re-recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Colin's a sad-eyed British artist holed up in a rundown hotel in small-town Vermont after being dumped by his fiancée. The hotel owner plays matchmaker and introduces him to a local girl. Romance ensues, though Colin's ex may be looking to reunite. Written by Anonymous |
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Taglines | The problem every man dreams of... a choice. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP366,352, 11 May 2003 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Minnie Driver replaced Helena Bonham Carter. See more » |
Goofs | The film is set in Vermont, however numerous vehicles are seen with British Columbia license plates. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in Christmas Multimedia Update 2015 (2015). See more » |
Soundtracks | Look For Hope See more » |
Crazy Credits | A bottle of the mineral water "Hope Springs Eternal" mentioned in the movie by mayor Doug Red is depicted after the credits. It has a portrait of the Queen of Hope Vera on it. The slogan below reads: "Available at a stockist near this cinema." See more » |
Quotes |
Joanie Fisher:
And she's English? Colin Ware: Welsh. Well, half Welsh. Joanie Fisher: Half Welsh and half... Colin Ware: Monster. See more » |