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Keeping Mum

  • 20052005
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  • 1h 39m
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6.8/10
35K
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Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Swayze, and Maggie Smith in Keeping Mum (2005)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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35K
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    • Niall Johnson
    • Richard Russo(screenplay)
    • Niall Johnson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Maggie Smith
    • Niall Johnson
    • Richard Russo(screenplay)
    • Niall Johnson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rowan Atkinson
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Maggie Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 143User reviews
    • 185Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    Rowan Atkinson and Kristin Scott Thomas in Keeping Mum (2005)
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    Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Tamsin Egerton, and Toby Parkes in Keeping Mum (2005)
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    Patrick Swayze in Keeping Mum (2005)
    Kristin Scott Thomas in Keeping Mum (2005)
    Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Maggie Smith in Keeping Mum (2005)
    Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Swayze, and Maggie Smith in Keeping Mum (2005)
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    Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Swayze, and Maggie Smith in Keeping Mum (2005)
    Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Smith, Tamsin Egerton, and Toby Parkes in Keeping Mum (2005)
    Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Swayze, Maggie Smith, and Tamsin Egerton in Keeping Mum (2005)

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    Rowan Atkinson
    Rowan Atkinson
    • Walter Goodfellow
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Gloria Goodfellow
    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Grace Hawkins
    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Lance
    Tamsin Egerton
    Tamsin Egerton
    • Holly Goodfellow
    Toby Parkes
    • Petey Goodfellow
    Liz Smith
    Liz Smith
    • Mrs. Parker
    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    • Rosie Jones
    James Booth
    James Booth
    • Mr. Brown
    Patrick Monckton
    Patrick Monckton
    • Bob - Pond Workman
    Rowley Irlam
    Rowley Irlam
    • Ted - Pond Workman
    Vivienne Moore
    • Mrs. Martin
    Murray McArthur
    Murray McArthur
    • Vicar's Convention Master of Ceremonies
    Morgan Gower
    • Reverend Campbell
    Rupert Simonian
    • Billy Martin the Bully
    Alex Macqueen
    Alex Macqueen
    • Train Ticket Collector
    • (as Alex MacQueen)
    Paul Viragh
    • Policeman on Train
    Tony Denham
    • Police Interrogator
    • (as Anthony Denham)
      • Niall Johnson
      • Richard Russo(screenplay) (story)
      • Niall Johnson(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie is dedicated to James Booth (Mr. Brown), who died four months before the first release. This was his final movie.
    • Goofs
      The blue Volvo family car parked outside of school has mud on its front-right door, but one minute later it's clean.
    • Quotes

      Gloria Goodfellow: You can't just go 'round killing people just because you don't approve of them!

      Grace Hawkins: You know, that's what my doctors used to say. It was the one point we could never agree on.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Departed/Open Season/The Guardian/The Last King of Scotland/The Queen/School for Scoundrels/Beerleague (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Did You Ever Wonder Why?
      (2005)

      Produced and Written by Dickon Hinchliffe

      Sung by Dickon Hinchliffe and Cara Dillon

      Guitar: Neil Fraser

      Engineered by Philip Bagenal at Eastcote Studios and Mat Bartram at Angel Studios

      Mixed by Ian Caple

      Published by Keeping Mum Productions Ltd

    User reviews143

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    Watch Out For...Mom!
    Niall Johnson's 'Keeping Mom' is a delightful black comedy. Russo and Johnson's innovative screenplay, the pleasant score and the surprising cast and the dark humour is brilliantly put together. At the same time, the characters are very identifiable. After all, Grace is just a mother who's protecting her children, Gloria just wants her husband's affection, Walter just wants to excel in his 'profession' and Lance is a sleaze you might have met once. Yet, the story cleverly takes them to extreme ends that results in murder, infidelity and voyeurism. Pretty much all the actors are cast in roles you have never seen them play before. Kristin Scott Thomas is the heart of the film (as the director himself stated) and she performs very naturally. While Atkinson has played Reverend earlier, he actually delivers a very subtle performance where he downplays the comedy (unlike his regular in-your-face comedy sketches). He is proving to be a versatile comedian. I loved how Patrick Swayze makes fun of his iconic status in an indirect way. The actor is excellent as the jerk and it has been ages since he has been in something worthwhile. Liz Smith is fun to watch as the annoying and nosy flower committee member. Emilia Fox is very good as the nonchalant killer and Maggie Smith is hilarious! This lady has never let down and she is a complete delight to watch as she goes on 'protecting' her family. 'Love the actress! The location shots are amazing. The fictitious town looks lovely yet the director manages to successfully bring out the coldness and boredom. The stunning cinematography deserves mention too. 'Keeping Mom' is a small but wonderfully innovative film that had me laughing all the way.
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    • Oct 15, 2008

    FAQ6

    • Is "Keeping Mum" (2005) out on DVD yet?
    • Where is this café with this huge panoramic window on the ocean?
    • 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?

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2006 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Isle of Man
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Pickering Railway Station, 12 Park Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Isle of Man Film
      • Azure Films
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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