Alan Cox, Alan Rickman, Alun Armstrong
Set in post-World War II England, Mike Newell's bittersweet coming-of-age tale follows inexperienced lass Stella (Georgina Cates), who joins a theatre troupe led by cruel director Meredith Potter (Hug...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 19, 2005
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March 30, 2009A dark, caustic and not terribly affectionate look behind the English theatre world of the late 1940s, viewed through the starry eyes of a young girl who is adopted, abused, liberated and shattered by her experiences, all in equal measure. The girl (Georgina Cates) is excellent, ...( read more)
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February 6, 2009There isn't anything really terrible about his film is a well done and I liked the protagonist. I watched the film because of Rickman and I wasn't disappointed.
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August 28, 2008Sick & sad. I love most of the films that Alan Rickman are in, but this one was uncomfortable... which translate to good work from the director's and actors stand points.
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July 9, 2008Definitely bitter sweet and not too much of a comedy, although there are funny bits. Great to see Hugh Grant play a wanker.
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April 17, 2008Meh, a good cast, but God this sounds boring, even with Alan Rickman in it.
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February 7, 2008I liked it. Yet I don't consider it a comedy. Maybe a "Dramady" it was a wee bit on the depressing side. Alan looked redonkulously HOT! :P~
There was that whole Oedipus Rex thing working.
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July 21, 2008Two stars only because Alan Rickman was in it. Very depressing. I'm sick of, well, to not give the ending away, I'm sick of what always happens to Alan at the end of most of the movies he is in.
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April 13, 2007Yeah you're right - he had to kick the bucket in the end to remain a tragic figure!
Was he drunk at the end? Is that why he was stumbling around and fell? Or was he doing some method acting there? -
April 12, 2007Dont feel TOO bad for O'Hara
Noun
Lothario (also lothario)
1. A man whose chief interest is seducing women.
This time he seduced or was seduced by the WRONG one.
Holy Elektra complex ! Remember right at beginning, he said " I KNOW her. Obviously he recognised something of the mother ." Thus as in the Greek tragedy he had to die ... -
April 12, 2007
yeah. I think O'Hara tries to explain Meredith Potter is gay ( or bi ) but also cruel and a user . I think it goes straight over her head. She angrilly retorts "Oh your're just jealous !"
But O'Hara is DUMB too. He is convinced he has a son. Has he not even considered that 50% of the population is female -
April 12, 2007
I really liked this movie. I just kept slapping my forehead in disbelief - couldn't she tell Meredith was gay?! Or "funny" as some called it back then?
Poor O'Hara - I feel for the guy. Was she or wasn't she his kid? I mean, if her mom liked to go out and stay out all night, maybe she was someone else's child? If this is a dumb question, sorry! -
April 11, 2007
QUESTIONS about the MOVIE
1. Who Seduced Who ??
I think he just wanted a goodnight kiss and the girl was a bit forward. She was in such a hurry to grow up. It reminded me of myself a bit (but my partner was a fellow schoolfriend). Was the O'Hara character just a dirty old man or just a typical male thinking with his dick, when all her secrets were fortuitously offered to him.
2. The Sex bits
Anyhow when they had sex, he was much more into it than she was. Was it because
a) She loved another and was using O'Hara as practice. I think this is true because remember when she is crying out Meredith.. when poor O'Hara is on the job. It is a wonder he didn't lose his erection.
b) He was not good in the sack (HEAVEN FORBID !!)
That aside, I did find it very erotic and he made some good noises. More later
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