Hope Springs (2003)
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25% of critics liked it
(12 reviews) -
31% of users liked it
(6,856 ratings)
Not a sequel to 1998's Hope Floats, Hope Springs is a romantic comedy based on the 2001 novel New Cardiff, the first new book in over 20 years by Charles Webb, author of The Graduate. Directed and written for the screen by Mark Herman (Brassed Off), the film stars Colin Firth as lovelorn British… More Not a sequel to 1998's Hope Floats, Hope Springs is a romantic comedy based on the 2001 novel New Cardiff, the first new book in over 20 years by Charles Webb, author of The Graduate. Directed and written for the screen by Mark Herman (Brassed Off), the film stars Colin Firth as lovelorn British artist Colin Ware. After being left by his fiancée Vera (Minnie Driver), Colin takes to sulking about in a small Vermont hotel run by Joanie Fisher (Mary Steenburgen). When Joanie becomes aware of Colin's broken heart, she decides to match him up with a local woman named Mandy (Heather Graham). But just as romance begins to ensue between Colin and Mandy, Vera suddenly pops back into the picture with intentions of rekindling her relationship with Colin. Oliver Platt heads up the supporting cast that also includes Frank Collison and Chad Faust. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mark Herman
- Written By
- Mark Herman
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 2003 Wide
- On DVD
- Apr 6, 2004
Critic Reviews
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Mark Adams, Hollywood Reporter
Somehow it can't make the leap from an enjoyable light film to a movie to remember.
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Dan Jardine, Cinemania
Firth, who is one of the best of the rom com actors out there, eventually crashes into the film's multitude of shortcomings
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Oz, eFilmCritic.com
Hope Springs went straight to video after being savaged by critics and audiences in the UK, and that's about where it belongs.
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Kevin N. Laforest, Montreal Film Journal
Hopelessly boring.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...remains engaging primarily due to the charismatic performances and director Mark Herman's breezy approach to the material...
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Cast
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Colin Firth
as Colin Ware
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Heather Graham
as Mandy
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Minnie Driver
as Vera Edwards
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Mary Steenburgen
as Joanie Fisher
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Oliver Platt
as Doug Reed
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Frank Collison
as Fisher
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Ken Kramer
as Mr. Peterson
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Mary Black
as Mrs. Peterson
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Chad Faust
as Rob
