Besotted (2002)
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11% of critics liked it
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100% of users liked it
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A woman who casts spells of love discovers they don't always work as planned in this independent romantic comedy-drama. Holly (Holly Angell Hardman) is a sorceress who arrives in an oceanside community on Cape Cod with the intent of bringing lovers together. However, Holly soon discovers it is… More A woman who casts spells of love discovers they don't always work as planned in this independent romantic comedy-drama. Holly (Holly Angell Hardman) is a sorceress who arrives in an oceanside community on Cape Cod with the intent of bringing lovers together. However, Holly soon discovers it is not as easy a task as she imagined, as the village has more than its share of broken hearts and dashed hopes. Vicky (Susan Gibney), a rough but good-hearted woman who drives a lobster boat, is infatuated with Damien (Liam Waite), a college student who is working with her over the summer. Damien, however, is more interested in the college girls who are vacationing in town, while Vicky has instead attracted the attentions of Shep (Jim Chiros), the town drunk. With the help of Nicole (Cole Murray), a local woman with a passion for magic, and Mona (Amy Wright), an aspiring herbalist, Holly attempts to pair off the town's lonely people with their soul mates, but she learns that her interference may be hurting more than it's helping. Besotted was the first feature film from writer and director Holly Angell Hardman, who also plays the sorceress Holly. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Holly Hardman
- Written By
- Holly Angell Hardman
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- In Theaters
- Jun 21, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- Artistic License
Critic Reviews
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Megan Turner, New York Post
The whole thing comes off like a particularly amateurish episode of Bewitched that takes place during Spring Break.
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Elvis Mitchell, New York Times
Like a soft drink that's been sitting open too long: it's too much syrup and not enough fizz.
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Rob Sharp, Village Voice
This story of unrequited love doesn't sustain interest beyond the first half-hour.
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Doris Toumarkine, Film Journal International
Nothing here amuses or delights or rings true.
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Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews
From the choppy editing to the annoying score to 'special effects' by way of replacing objects in a character's hands below the camera line, "Besotted" is misbegotten
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Cast
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Richard Cox
as Raymond
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Susan Gibney
as Vicky Avellar
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Diane McBain
as Mrs. Buell
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Kirby Mitchell
as Phil
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Gary Ray
as Harris
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Amy Wright
as Mona the Herbalist
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Holly Hardman
as Holly the Sorceress
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John Doman
as Cap'n Dave
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Marni Lustig
as Kristen
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Liam Waite
as Damien Fielding
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Jim Chiros
as Shep Whitham
- Cole Murray
- Dawn Lolos