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The Very Thought of You

Original title: Martha - Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence
  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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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.

  • Director
    • Nick Hamm
  • Writer
    • Peter Morgan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • Monica Potter
    • Rufus Sewell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nick Hamm
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan
    • Stars
      • Joseph Fiennes
      • Monica Potter
      • Rufus Sewell
    • 44User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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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
    Sam Rumbelow
    • Audition Actor #2
    Stephen Mangan
    Stephen Mangan
    • Audition Actor #3
    • Director
      • Nick Hamm
    • Writer
      • Peter Morgan
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    • Trivia
      Rufus Sewell would improvise a lot on set.
    • 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

    User reviews44

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    Cute and adorable!
    I will agree that this film was predictable in some ways, but had a few strategically placed plot twists that made up for it. Monica Potter is beautiful, funny and charming as the object of three lifelong friends' affection. I liked Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare In Love but he's absolutely wonderful here. I didn't think he and Gwyneth Paltrow shared much chemistry in Shakespeare but here he has a warm and special chemistry with Ms. Potter. It really looks like they are in love, and I love the way when he repeated his ideal of the perfect woman, they filled in the gaps.

    This is an underrated but enjoyable romance, along the lines of Sliding Doors.
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    • Jun 10, 2000

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Martha - Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence
    • Filming locations
      • Battersea Park, Battersea, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Banshee
      • Channel Four Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $98,378
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,692
      • Aug 29, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,378
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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