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The Very Thought of You

Original title: Martha - Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence
  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
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6.4/10
4.6K
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Joseph Fiennes and Monica Potter in The Very Thought of You (1998)
ComedyRomance
Three childhood friends separately fall for cute American Martha, and within three days of her arrival at a London airport, their friendship is at risk.Three childhood friends separately fall for cute American Martha, and within three days of her arrival at a London airport, their friendship is at risk.Three childhood friends separately fall for cute American Martha, and within three days of her arrival at a London airport, their friendship is at risk.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
4.6K
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    • Nick Hamm
    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Monica Potter
    • Rufus Sewell
    • Nick Hamm
    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Monica Potter
    • Rufus Sewell
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    • 44User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Laurence
    Monica Potter
    Monica Potter
    • Martha
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Frank
    Tom Hollander
    Tom Hollander
    • Daniel
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Pedersen
    Debora Weston
    • First Class Passenger
    Jan Pearson
    • Daniel's Senior Partner
    Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    • Male Information Official
    Rebecca Craig
    • Gillian - Female Information Official
    Paul Bigley
    • Black's Hotel Room Service
    Geoffrey McGivern
    Geoffrey McGivern
    • Travel Agent
    Hamish Clark
    Hamish Clark
    • Icelandair Official
    Lorelei King
    Lorelei King
    • US Ground Stewardess
    Steve Speirs
    Steve Speirs
    • Taxi Driver
    Rob Brydon
    Rob Brydon
    • Bus Driver
    • (as Robert Brydon)
    Luke de Lacey
    Luke de Lacey
    • Audition Actor #1
    Sam Rumbelow
    • Audition Actor #2
    Stephen Mangan
    Stephen Mangan
    • Audition Actor #3
      • Nick Hamm
      • Peter Morgan
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    • Trivia
      Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox were in the running to play the lead role of Martha, which went to Monica Potter in her first leading role.
    • Goofs
      The plane on which Martha and Daniel travel changes from an Lockheed L1011 after take-off to a DC-10 on landing.
    • Quotes

      Airport Information Clerk: I do this in the name of sports-watching, romantically-minded men; a maligned, misunderstood minority.

    • Alternate versions
      US version was edited by Miramax (removing all profanity) to secure a PG-13 rating.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Jersey Girl (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Back in the shadow
      Performed by Serious jones

      Published by Music NV publishing

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    5/10
    Sweet and frothy
    I happened to flick across the beginning of this film last night on cable. I missed the title, but saw "Joesph Fiennes", "Rufus Sewell", and "Ray Winstone" - and decided it was worth a look.

    Though the beginning was a tad slow (the first five minutes makes you think it's going to be very depressing), this is actually a sweet comedy about love and friendship and the nature of "love at first sight".

    Joesph Fiennes is heart-stoppingly beautiful, with his lovely puppy-dog eyes put to good use in his character as an overly-sensitive young man wedged between two aggressive friends who are less-than-sensitive.

    I dislike most "romance" films; yet this one was different, for a reason I can't quite put my finger on. It tugs at your heart, and for all it's improbable situations (de rigeur in most romantic comedy), it rings true to life.

    Definitely a good film for watching on a rainy afternoon.
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    • slmstanley
    • Jul 20, 2000

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      • May 8, 1998 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
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      • Battersea Park, Battersea, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Banshee
      • Channel Four Films
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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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