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Rule Number Three

  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • 12m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Rule Number Three (2011)
Trailer for the short film, Rule Number Three, starring British actors Nicholas Hoult and Imogen Poots. 

Rule Number Three is a comedy in which a young couple communicate through a game of Scrabble, and has been selected by a number of internationally renowned film festivals, including the BFI London Film Festival, St. Louis International Film Festival, Bermuda International Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, and Florida Film Festival.
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Starring young British actors Nicholas Hoult and Imogen Poots, Rule Number Three is a Comedy in which a young couple communicate through a game of Scrabble. Matt and Rachel enjoy a quiet Sun... Read allStarring young British actors Nicholas Hoult and Imogen Poots, Rule Number Three is a Comedy in which a young couple communicate through a game of Scrabble. Matt and Rachel enjoy a quiet Sunday evening in the pub, deciding to pass the time by playing the world famous board game. ... Read allStarring young British actors Nicholas Hoult and Imogen Poots, Rule Number Three is a Comedy in which a young couple communicate through a game of Scrabble. Matt and Rachel enjoy a quiet Sunday evening in the pub, deciding to pass the time by playing the world famous board game. Serendipitously, the opening exchanges express mutual affection, but after Matt's eyes wan... Read all

  • Director
    • Tom Ludlam
  • Writers
    • James Cotton
    • Alex Brodie
    • Anna Maconochie
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Hoult
    • Imogen Poots
    • Tim Bentinck
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    437
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Ludlam
    • Writers
      • James Cotton
      • Alex Brodie
      • Anna Maconochie
    • Stars
      • Nicholas Hoult
      • Imogen Poots
      • Tim Bentinck
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Rule Number Three
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    Nicholas Hoult
    Nicholas Hoult
    • Matt
    Imogen Poots
    Imogen Poots
    • Rachel
    Tim Bentinck
    Tim Bentinck
    • Tipsy Man
    • (as Timothy Bentinck)
    Becky Sheridan
    • Bar Maid
    Barry Brosnan
    • Bar Man
    • Director
      • Tom Ludlam
    • Writers
      • James Cotton
      • Alex Brodie
      • Anna Maconochie
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    2Tmeverett69

    Wow I paid for that

    Kind of ironic that it only had 3 reviews and it was rated at 7 stars. Makes the impression that some reviews were left by known parties to the movie. The main characters never said a single word and the whole entire movie is around half an hour, so why charge for it? Some really good movies have no charge and yet this one requires you to pay for a half hour of no speaking. One straight to the point story line that goes nowhere in the end really. Girl pregnant and leaves to raise it alone. No conversation in between and no touching of any kind. Wow, can't believe I paid for that.
    diana_heineck

    Cute Short - Flash from the past

    I came upon this little gem today searching Nick Hoult. He is one of my favorites! It does not hurt that my son looks very much like him. But with brown eyes!

    Watching some of Hoult's older works and his recent movies, one can really see how he has grown as an actor. Always a pleasure for me to watch anything he does! Warm Bodies is the movie that first caught my eye, but my daughter pointed him out to me in "About a boy" due to his uncanny resemblance to my son.

    So, I just enjoy watching anything he makes! I am a little jealous though because he has a new baby, and I am still waiting to be a grandmother.

    This is a pleasant short that I recommend as it shows how he has evolved as an actor!

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    • Release date
      • October 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Правило No3
    • Production company
      • 7th Reel Pictures
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      12 minutes
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