Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)

71% of critics liked it
(24 reviews)
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Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha continues to explore the world of precocious adolescent girls with this tale of a quirky teen whose mind perpetually drifts back to thoughts of growing up, procuring the perfect boyfriend, and throwing the biggest birthday bash ever. While maintaining… More Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha continues to explore the world of precocious adolescent girls with this tale of a quirky teen whose mind perpetually drifts back to thoughts of growing up, procuring the perfect boyfriend, and throwing the biggest birthday bash ever. While maintaining the perfect social life or getting that nose job she so desperately wants were once her highest priorities in life, the girl who wanted it all gradually discovers that family and friends are more important than any popularity contest. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By: Gurinder Chadha
Written By: Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
Genres: Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 25, 2008 Wide
On DVD: Dec 22, 2009
Studio: Nickelodeon Movies

Critic Reviews

Ray Bennett, Hollywood Reporter
The film lacks the wit and drama that might pitch it beyond the target demographic, though judging from what makes the girls squirm in the film, it might not succeed even there.
Derek Elley, Variety
A good-natured bundle of early-teen femme angst pitched squarely at the youngsters who've made Louise Rennison's books a hit both sides of the Pond.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
A perfectly entertaining chick flick with strong performances and Gurinder Chadha's trademark appeal to female sensibilities...
David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
It's such a sweet, funny movie, completely honest about hormones and young love.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...a lot of it is frivolous and predictable, yet there is also enough in it that's funny and appealing to make it a pleasant viewing experience probably for all ages.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...aimed at early-teen girls, but it's got enough warmth and charisma to attract a wider audience.
Victor Olliver, Teletext
Tweeness pervades the film. Angus (Georgia's pet cat) is a delight and deserves his own pic.
Philippa Hawker, The Age (Australia)
A bright, fitfully entertaining adaptation of two of Louise Rennison's popular novels for tween-to-teenage girls.
David Stratton, The Australian
Even if you're long past the age of the characters in this film, you can enjoy the world of these girls who want, so badly, to become adults.
Jason Di Rosso, MovieTime, ABC Radio National
These are age-old themes, not tackled with particular verve here, but there's a nice moral about girls learning to accept themselves regardless of shape or colour.
Rodney Chester, Courier Mail (Australia)
Girls who are just starting to feel a little old for Hannah Montana will flock to this film, which will no doubt have a long life on the slumber party circuit.
Sandra Hall, Sydney Morning Herald
Chadha gets some bumpy performances from her teenage cast.
Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
Awkwardness, the first kiss, parents from the stone age and having a nose the size of Jupiter have never been so compelling as in this fresh and funny film
Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
There is plenty of fun but always grounded in serious subjects, and the parents play an unexpectedly important role in the story
, FILMINK (Australia)
Relative newcomer Georgia Groome simply shines. You don't need to be a teenager to enjoy this -- you just have to remember being one.
Derek Malcolm, This is London
This is all pleasant enough, but I can't quite believe it.
Anthony Quinn, Independent
The title is horrible, and I'm afraid I didn't find the movie attached to it much better.
, Sun Online
The film accurately captures that age-old teenage irony that the worst years of your life are also freakishly the best.

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moon r

Strictly for the burgeoning tweener set, concerned with acne, fashion, and that uniquely Brit expression of lust: snogging. In point of fact, the Brit viewpoint is what gives this film its singular charm.
Michael S

Very solid, honest, and frank coming of age film from the director of "Bend It Like Beckham."
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Georgia Groome, Aaron Johnson, Eleanor Tomlinson, Georgia Henshaw, Manjeeven Grewal, Sean Bourke, Karen Taylor, Alan Davies, Eva Drew DIRECTED BY: Gurinder Chadha The story centers on a 14-year-old girl who keeps a diary about the ups and downs of being a teenager, including the… More
Georgia Groome, Aaron Johnson, Eleanor Tomlinson, Georgia Henshaw, Manjeeven Grewal, Sean Bourke, Karen Taylor, Alan Davies, Eva Drew DIRECTED BY: Gurinder Chadha The story centers on a 14-year-old girl who keeps a diary about the ups and downs of being a teenager, including the things she learns about kissing. The story is definitely for younger girls but still enjoyable for us gals who obviously have been through the same things that Georgia is going through. Although its funny and girls will be able to relate to some of the things, some of it is just unrealistic. The ending for sure. Just a little over done. Then again it was made for a younger girls who daydream about that stuff. But still an enjoyable watch. Funny and had some really awkward moments that all girls have experienced when it comes to their parents and the experiments we did with our hair and other things. But I also felt that this movie makes the girls seem a bit desperate for a boys attention and having to change things about themselves to be noticed. But of course in the end it does come off as saying 'just be yourself". It also gives a bit of taste of just how awful girls can be to each other. So I guess this would better for a younger audience. Mostly girls. They might get something out of it.
Dead A

Just a story of some desperate teenagers. Is snogging becomes the main ambition in life? At some point I was totally disturbed. I also saw this in reality.
Film C

Not as good as i thought it would be but still worth a watch as it has some gags and is entertaining
Nicki M

If only this movie was out when I was 14, it would have been my favourite. Sad that I still really enjoyed it so much aged 34. LOL. Definitely not a realistic movie or how teenagers really are, but the sugar coated, pretty version you wish it could have been. Sweet.
Bannan i

LMFAO, Heed...you're rie it was a right laugh! xD I have to catch up with the rest of the series sometime. I forgot how bloody hilarious these books were. xD
Ilyaas H

It's not that I hate chick-flicks and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is actually quite involving - it's just that the protagonist is so unbelievably annoying, perpetually loud and exceedingly shallow that not much sympathy is left for us to care about what happens to… More
It's not that I hate chick-flicks and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is actually quite involving - it's just that the protagonist is so unbelievably annoying, perpetually loud and exceedingly shallow that not much sympathy is left for us to care about what happens to her.
Walter M

In "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging," 14-year old Georgia(Georgia Groome), dreaming of a huge birthday party at a nightclub, is scarred for life by having to watch her parents(Karen Taylor & Alan Davies) kiss in front of her. Well, at least she won't have that… More
In "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging," 14-year old Georgia(Georgia Groome), dreaming of a huge birthday party at a nightclub, is scarred for life by having to watch her parents(Karen Taylor & Alan Davies) kiss in front of her. Well, at least she won't have that problem after her father gets a promotion that lands him in New Zealand. Georgia feels her own record on kissing is woefully inadequate, fearing she may go her whole life without doing the act. But things are looking up when brothers Robbie(Aaron Johnson) and Tom(Sean Bourke), older boys, transer to her school. Georgia's best friend Jas(Eleanor Tomlinson) gets off to a fast start by dating Tom but Robbie is already spoken for by Lindsay(Kimberley Nixon), padded bra and all. "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging" is almost a cautionary tale about never picking a movie solely based on its title. As winning as the movie is(especially in its opening sequence and Aaron Johnson's charisma) and full of good will, it still succumbs to predictability in an overblown climax that stretches credibility to the max while settling all scores with little to do with who is truly deserving, no matter what the movie may think. That's sad, considering these teenaged characters may think they are ready for adulthood but still have a lot to learn about adults and the world around them. Regardless, they should not read self help books for research.(Come to think of it, neither should adults.) And, oh, that poor cat!
Dannielle A

Here's yet another movie about adolescent girls who want more than anything to grow up and experience all the perks of being a young adult, like having the perfect boyfriend, getting to snog, and developing shapely nunga nungas. Georgia is our main character who learns that she… More
Here's yet another movie about adolescent girls who want more than anything to grow up and experience all the perks of being a young adult, like having the perfect boyfriend, getting to snog, and developing shapely nunga nungas. Georgia is our main character who learns that she is beautiful just the way she is and that family and friends matter more than anything else in the world. I think this was a very true to life movie, except for a few things that I don't think would happen in real life such as the very last scene with the birthday party at the club. Unless you're super rich, your parents wouldn't book you the most expensive club in town for your 15th birthday and the most popular girl in school would probably not make a fool of herself on stage in front of everyone, including parents. And by the way, why were the parents all, "AWWW, our 15-year-old daughter is snogging a teenage boy?" The parents in these movies always seem to be like, "whatever you want dear, go ahead." They need to let kids be kids.
Beth M

This is a coming of age romantic comedy based on the books that I thought were already hilarious. It's nice to see the character come to life and I think this film portrays the books perfectly. It's a real insight for tweens about what to expect with things like sex, boys,… More
This is a coming of age romantic comedy based on the books that I thought were already hilarious. It's nice to see the character come to life and I think this film portrays the books perfectly. It's a real insight for tweens about what to expect with things like sex, boys, kissing and it's a nice little advice guide as well as being a really quirky and lovely love story. It's good that their sending a message across that you don't have to the most beautiful girl in the world to get a handsome guy and being just you is perfect enough and not to change. It's charming, cute and a must see.
d j

I thought this was an easy watch. It was one of those movies that are good to just relax to. Not to much thinking involved. Just grab a snack and sit back and enjoy. Good movie, would have changed a few parts but loved the route they took with the mom and other man. I mean,… More
I thought this was an easy watch. It was one of those movies that are good to just relax to. Not to much thinking involved. Just grab a snack and sit back and enjoy. Good movie, would have changed a few parts but loved the route they took with the mom and other man. I mean, "interior designer? C'mon!" lol. A few parts really made me laugh.
Janice :

It actually did rival with the novel after all. A great chick lit, for fans only!
Lea L

no thanks
Chris M

Starts out with the been-there-done-that atmosphere, but as it goes on, something changes the whole "teen-comedy" experience.
Andrew P

While I'm not obviously a 14 year old girl I still enjoyed Angus Thongs. It was a laughable, enjoyable movie with some iffy performances. Georgia Groome and Allan Davis give the more stand out performances while the rest of the cast deliver as if they are fully concious of a… More
While I'm not obviously a 14 year old girl I still enjoyed Angus Thongs. It was a laughable, enjoyable movie with some iffy performances. Georgia Groome and Allan Davis give the more stand out performances while the rest of the cast deliver as if they are fully concious of a camera being there. The script annoyed me at times with all the lingo that grown ups think us youngerts find hip and cool. A movie worth watching if you have two hours to kill, just dont expect to remember it a few years down the line.