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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Richard Russo (screenplay) and
Niall Johnson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
2 December 2005 (UK) more
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Tagline:
Some family secrets are best kept...buried. more
Plot:
A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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I saw this film recently and I was pleasantly surprised. more (106 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rowan Atkinson ... Walter Goodfellow

Kristin Scott Thomas ... Gloria Goodfellow

Maggie Smith ... 'Grace Hawkins'

Patrick Swayze ... Lance
Tamsin Egerton ... Holly Goodfellow
Toby Parkes ... Petey Goodfellow
Liz Smith ... Mrs. Parker

Emilia Fox ... Rosie Jones
James Booth ... Mr. Brown
Patrick Monckton ... Bob - Pond Workman

Rowley Irlam ... Ted - Pond Workman
Vivienne Moore ... Mrs. Martin

Murray McArthur ... Vicar's Convention Master of Ceremonies
Morgan Gower ... Reverend Campbell
Rupert Simonian ... Billy Martin the Bully
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Trunk (UK) (original script title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity.
Runtime:
103 min | Turkey:97 min (TV version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The film is dedicated to James Booth (Mr. Brown). more
Goofs:
Continuity: Rosie Jones (Emilia Fox) has brown eyes, whereas her older self Grace Hawkins (Maggie Smith) has blue eyes. more
Quotes:
Rosie Jones: [as she's being locked in her cell] Oh, I don't suppose there's the chance of a cup of tea? more
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Soundtrack:
Did You Ever Wonder Why? more

FAQ

When Walter's wife is with the guy and he strips, why is she put off to see his willy Wonka woo woo? I didn't understand why she dosen't like Lance's Neener neener or what's the problem?
Where is this café with this huge panoramic window on the ocean?
Does it reflect the British society in anyway?
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I saw this film recently and I was pleasantly surprised., 30 November 2005
7/10
Author: ramhouse3 from Warrington, England

I saw this film recently and I was pleasantly surprised. It reminded me of the old Ealing Comedies as it was charming but had a definite sense of delicious wickedness running through it. All of the main characters are funny in their own way particularly Rowan Atkinson and Maggie Smith. It reminded me so much of and Ealing Comedy that after a while I could only see Alec Guinness in drag when Maggie Smith was on screen. Kristin Scott Thomas started out as being being a bit of a female Hugh Grant in Four Weddings and a Funeral and showed that she can be quite funny but towards the end she gets a little unconvincing once some revelations unfold. All in all it has it's minor misgivings and gets a little too silly and unbelievable in places but I'd give it a go.

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