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20 January 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
Passion Temptation Obsession morePlot:
At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Ignore the UK paper reviews, this is terrific moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | Chris Wilton (as Jonathan Rhys Meyers) | |
| Alexander Armstrong | ... | Mr. Townsend | |
| Paul Kaye | ... | Estate Agent | |
| Matthew Goode | ... | Tom Hewett | |
| Brian Cox | ... | Alec Hewett | |
| Penelope Wilton | ... | Eleanor Hewett | |
| Emily Mortimer | ... | Chloe Hewett Wilton | |
| Janis Kelly | ... | 'La Traviata' Performer | |
| Alan Oke | ... | 'La Traviata' Performer | |
| Mark Gatiss | ... | Ping-Pong Player | |
| Scarlett Johansson | ... | Nola Rice | |
| Philip Mansfield | ... | Waiter | |
| Simon Kunz | ... | Rod Carver | |
| Geoffrey Streatfield | ... | Alan Sinclair (as Geoffrey Streatfeild) | |
| Mary Hegarty | ... | 'Rigoletto' Performer |
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Rated R for some sexuality.Parents Guide:
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124 min | Turkey:115 min (TV version) | Finland:126 min (theatrical version)Language:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby Digital (Mono)Certification:
UK:12A | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-11 | Spain:18 | Germany:6 | Austria:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Norway:11 | Australia:M | Sweden:15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Hong Kong:IIA | Iceland:12 | Hungary:16 | Greece:K-13 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | South Korea:18 | Japan:PG-12 | New Zealand:M | USA:RFun Stuff
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The painting of a girl with a red balloon on the wall that Chris walks along was done by Banksy, a graffiti artist from Bristol. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Tom and Nola are playing chess the amount of wine in Nola's glass changes between shots. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Christopher "Chris" Wilton: The man who said "I'd rather be lucky than good" saw deeply into life. People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control. There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net, and for a split second, it can either go forward or fall back. With a little luck, it goes forward, and you win. Or maybe it doesn't, and you lose.
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What a throughly engrossing evening Woody Allen has provided. This film has been, by and large, poorly received by the British critics. I cannot understand why. Yes, it does have the strongest echoes of Crimes and Misdemeanours, but if a director/writer can't borrow from his own product, who can? This isn't funny Allen -- there are few laughs -- but it is an extremely intense and successful serious Allen.
Does Allen's magic transfer to my home city? You bet it does; lovely locations; Notting Hill, the Tate Modern, the "Gherkin" in the City, all look great but are also entirely relevant. Many critics said he didn't have an ear for British dialogue. I simply don't hear that -- it may be a bit stagy at times, but the writing is spare, to the point, and literate. Few trans-Atlantic clunkers.
Yes, there are some silly bits; bits where you wish any half-intelligent Englishman had watched the film and said "Wood, old son, this is cobblers". British detectives don't call themselves "Detective so-and-so". They might be Detective-Sergeant or whatever. The force that polices London is the Metropolitan Police, not the "London Police". Perhaps Allen didn't realise that his main copper, Ulster actor James Nesbitt, sounds a parody of the amusing roles he plays in some widely-seen British Yellow Pages adverts. Little things, so easy to iron out, that detract just a touch from credibility.
Scarlett Johannsson -- what an actress, is she really only 20 or whatever? She packs huge power and stunning looks, if occasionally getting a trifle near Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction. Jonathan Rhys Myers does his forlorn sports coach bit, as from Bend It Like Beckham. The solidly Brit supporting cast is entirely believable, even if their effortlessly affluent lifestyle takes a bit of swallowing. Genuine surprises at the end. This is a thoroughly satisfying evening at the movies.