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Wimbledon

  • 20042004
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany in Wimbledon (2004)
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A pro tennis player has lost his ambition and has fallen in rank to 119. Fortunately for him, he meets a young player on the women's circuit who helps him recapture his focus for Wimbledon.A pro tennis player has lost his ambition and has fallen in rank to 119. Fortunately for him, he meets a young player on the women's circuit who helps him recapture his focus for Wimbledon.A pro tennis player has lost his ambition and has fallen in rank to 119. Fortunately for him, he meets a young player on the women's circuit who helps him recapture his focus for Wimbledon.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
64K
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  • Director
    • Richard Loncraine
  • Writers
    • Adam Brooks
    • Jennifer Flackett
    • Mark Levin
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Paul Bettany
    • Jon Favreau
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Loncraine
  • Writers
    • Adam Brooks
    • Jennifer Flackett
    • Mark Levin
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Paul Bettany
    • Jon Favreau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 189User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Wimbledon
    Trailer 2:29
    Wimbledon

    Photos54

    Paul Bettany and Austin Nichols in Wimbledon (2004)
    Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, and Jon Favreau in Wimbledon (2004)
    Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany in Wimbledon (2004)
    Kirsten Dunst in Wimbledon (2004)
    Kirsten Dunst and Sam Neill in Wimbledon (2004)
    Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany in Wimbledon (2004)
    Paul Bettany in Wimbledon (2004)
    Kirsten Dunst in Wimbledon (2004)
    Paul Bettany and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in Wimbledon (2004)
    Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, and Richard Loncraine in Wimbledon (2004)
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    Top cast

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    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Lizzie Bradburyas Lizzie Bradbury
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Peter Coltas Peter Colt
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Ron Rothas Ron Roth
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Dennis Bradburyas Dennis Bradbury
    Bernard Hill
    Bernard Hill
    • Edward Coltas Edward Colt
    Eleanor Bron
    Eleanor Bron
    • Augusta Coltas Augusta Colt
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • Dieter Prohlas Dieter Prohl
    Austin Nichols
    Austin Nichols
    • Jake Hammondas Jake Hammond
    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Ian Frazieras Ian Frazier
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Carl Coltas Carl Colt
    John McEnroe
    John McEnroe
    • John McEnroeas John McEnroe
    Chris Evert
    Chris Evert
    • Court Commentator Chris Evertas Court Commentator Chris Evert
    Mary Carillo
    • Court Commentator Mary Carilloas Court Commentator Mary Carillo
    John Barrett
    • Court Commentator John Barrettas Court Commentator John Barrett
    Kyle Hyde
    • Monte Carlo Opponentas Monte Carlo Opponent
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Lydice Kenwoodas Lydice Kenwood
    Penny Ryder
    Penny Ryder
    • Sylvia Littlejohnas Sylvia Littlejohn
    Annabel Leventon
    Annabel Leventon
    • Pauline Rossdaleas Pauline Rossdale
    • Director
      • Richard Loncraine
    • Writers
      • Adam Brooks
      • Jennifer Flackett
      • Mark Levin
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    Storyline

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    Peter Colt, an English tennis player in his thirties whose ranking slipped from 11th to 119th in the world, considers he never really had to fight for anything as his wealthy but all but close family easily put him through studies and allowed him to pursue his tennis ambitions, bravely exchanges jokes with his German sparring partner Dieter Prohl, in a similar position, but feels it's about time to admit he's getting too old to compete with fitter coming men (or boys) and intends, after a last Wimbledon, to take a job with the prestigious tennis club instead. Just then, by accident, he bumps into Lizzie Bradbury, the American rising star of female tennis, falls in love with her and finds her interest in him changes his entire perception, even gives him the strength to win again. But where will it lead them, especially when her overprotective father-manager Dennis Bradbury proves determined to nip their relationship in the bud, believing it detrimental to her career? —KGF Vissers
    • tennis
    • wimbledon
    • ambition
    • career
    • tennis player
    • 161 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • She's the golden girl. He's the longshot. It's a match made in...
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for language, sexuality and partial nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Getting the actors to play professional-looking tennis proved much more difficult than anticipated. Eventually, it was decided to film them performing the strokes and digitally add the ball afterwards.
    • Goofs
      Mens and womens semifinals are not played at the same day (unless there has been rain) and definitely not at the same time as shown in the movie where both the leads are shown playing in the semifinals in the same shot.
    • Quotes

      Lizzie Bradbury: Hit this one, and I'll sleep with you.

      [ball hits an official]

      Lizzie Bradbury: Too bad. You could've used the workout.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Gadget Show: Episode #2.10 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghostwriter
      (Krohn)

      Performed by RJD2

      Courtesy of Definitive Jux, Inc.

    User reviews189

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Winning Combination at Wimbledon!
    The strength of "Wimbledon" was in two areas: (1) the good chemistry between the lead performers Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany and (2) the lively tennis action sequences staged on the famed Wimbledon tennis courts in London.

    The romantic scenes between the two tennis players, Peter and Lizzie, as performed by Dunst and Bettany, were touching and sincere. From their accidental first meeting in a hotel through the development of their relationship on and off the tennis courts, the scenes were heart-warming and filmed in unusual and attractive locations around London. My favorite sequence was in Peter's attempt to play "Romeo" and climb up the vines into the bedchamber of Lizzie. It was impressive as well that both Dunst and Bettany sported good athleticism in their highly convincing tennis scenes.

    My only criticism of the film was in the screenplay. A number of the characters, including a hyperactive agent and a worried parent-manager, seemed extraneous to the main action. The narrative was padded and would have benefited from a stronger subplot. But in the portrayal of the principal relationship of the two young tennis players, "Wimbledon" offered a delightful and winning combination!
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    • Jul 8, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Вімблдон
    • Filming locations
      • Brighton, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $31,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,001,133
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,118,985
      • Sep 19, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,682,237
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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