David Hyde Pierce, Ewan McGregor, Jack Plotnick

A post-modern sex comedy set in the early 1960s centering upon a love affair between a best-selling advice author and a hotshot journalist/playboy.

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60% liked it

69,013 ratings

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59% liked it

165 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Peyton Reed

Release Date: May 16, 2003

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DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003

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  • August 30, 2009
    a New favourite 4 me. I loved the style and look of the film and I loved the film itself
  • April 18, 2009
    I enjoy this film way more than any straight man should.
  • January 25, 2009
    I loved the outfits and I love Ewan McGregor. The twist was silly and the scene where it was all "revealed" was kind of weird.
  • August 30, 2008
    A perfect homage to screwball comedies of the past. I saw perfect as it doesn't become restricted by such films and feels comfortable taking themes and situations more akin with todays films. The comedy is often predictable such as misunderstood eavesdropping (always a winner) bu...( read more)t it is pulled off with such grace it's hard to be too strict on the film as a whole. Everyone does a fantastic job, from the stars to the wardrobe department, in a team effort to recreate the sixties. Smart, not smug.
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • November 16, 2009
    Colorful love movie. icky
  • October 31, 2009
    This movies is pure light-hearted silliness. The outfits are magic and the comedy is slightly screwball. There are moments which are reminiscent of Moulin Rouge while others are more like Austin Powers. It's just great for a laugh.
  • September 13, 2009
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  • September 11, 2009
    Funny enough parody/remake/homage to 60's romantic comedies. Low on substance, and with costumes and sets that are pushinng it, but with great performances and just enough charm to keep me interested.
  • September 11, 2009
    watch watch watch!!!!

Critic Reviews


May 23, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

After 10 minutes of getting poked in the ribs with every shot, I thought, 'Is it going to be like this for 90 minutes?' full review

May 21, 2003
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

Those of us who have made motion pictures a passion will find extra joy in all the little cinematic in-jokes. full review

May 17, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

This pitch-perfect imitation of a Rock Hudson-Doris Day nonsex comedy features Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor and a passel of visual delights. But why should we care? full review

May 16, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today

It's a cute premise, and several co-stars help keep the fun going for a while. full review

May 16, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Like a champagne bottle left uncorked, it's not as fizzy as it should be. full review

May 16, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

No better or worse than the movies that inspired it, but that is a compliment, I think. full review

May 14, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

What starts as freshly spun cotton candy ends as something pink, sticky and indigestible. full review

May 9, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Intelligent and amusing, even if it never achieves the full-tilt zany desperation of Delbert Mann's Lover Come Back. full review

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Comments


  • mariefuller80
    August 29, 2008
    Bright and very funny. Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor have fantastic chemistry together. It was also great to see Judy Garland singing 'Down With Love'.
  • lilidbeste2
    July 8, 2008
    i love this movie
  • shariflouamir
    July 3, 2008
    this movie really sucks
  • beaperez2002
    October 17, 2007
    the ending seemed a bit... cliche (lack of a better word), but still enjoyable =D
  • ladyflet
    June 8, 2007
    you are INSANEEEEEEEEEEEE
  • carolinaus1231
    January 4, 2007
    Funny, I really liked this movie :)
  • rougie88
    July 20, 2006
    absolutely loved it

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