Featured Audience Ratings

• Universal D

  
  Two of life's failures, convincingly portrayed by Hoffman and Thompson, collide in London to discover that perhaps they aren't such consummate failures after all. An actor's showcase, the leads are the workhorses that really sell this little intimate film about two… More
  Two of life's failures, convincingly portrayed by Hoffman and Thompson, collide in London to discover that perhaps they aren't such consummate failures after all. An actor's showcase, the leads are the workhorses that really sell this little intimate film about two people who are at the party but somehow not in it.

• Josh M

  
  Last Chance Harvey is a charming, highly predictable, and impeccably acted vehicle for the charisma and chemistry of Hoffman and Thompson. Almost every scene rings truly to life, with a wry and melancholy empathy. A sixty-ish man facing total family and career meltdown, and a… More
  Last Chance Harvey is a charming, highly predictable, and impeccably acted vehicle for the charisma and chemistry of Hoffman and Thompson. Almost every scene rings truly to life, with a wry and melancholy empathy. A sixty-ish man facing total family and career meltdown, and a fifty-something old maid who has given up on love is NOT promising fare for a wide, multi-generational audience. This film will likely only appeal to viewers who have need of progressive lenses. However, the sunny sincerity and touching human moments make this film work - mostly. Viewers will need to come to the film with modest expectations - it's a comedy with very few laughs (instead it provides mostly wistful smiles), and a romantic film with no sex or even sexual tension. On the negative side, this film feels like it should have ended at the one hour mark when the family is reconciled at the wedding reception. It takes some artificial, convenient plot points like apparent heart attacks to stretch out the last half hour to any kind of complete film experience. This film is worth seeing for the performances of Hoffman and Thompson and the sensitive and well observed 'slice of life' writing. .

• Fernando Rafael Q

  
  I actually thought this was going to be a very light, breezy comedy in the vein of Nancy Meyers, so imagine the disappointment when I find Last Chance Harvey is incredibly uncomfortable. Dustin Hoffman plays Harvey, a loser who's ignored and pushed aside at work and by his… More
  I actually thought this was going to be a very light, breezy comedy in the vein of Nancy Meyers, so imagine the disappointment when I find Last Chance Harvey is incredibly uncomfortable. Dustin Hoffman plays Harvey, a loser who's ignored and pushed aside at work and by his family, but he's a loser you can't root for or empathize with since he's so bitter and obnoxious. You even start to wonder if the world is just punishing him for his terrible attitude. But director and writer Joel Hopkins is a clever guy. As soon as Emma Thompson enters the picture (literally), everything changes. The mood's lighter, funnier, warmer. That's certainly a nice touch that mirrors all that Harvey feels upon meeting Kate. Last Chance Harvey also has a fantastic script and two incredible actors in the lead roles. Thompson is such an illuminating presence. I am a little biased, though; she reminds me of my mother. Hoffman's wedding speech is one of the most touching scenes I've seen in a long time. Eileen Atkins and Bronagh Gallagher are great in bit parts that offer comic relief.

• Anthony L

  
  At times it does start to feel like Last Chance Harvey is going to go over well charted territory and straight into cliche but it just manages to pull itself away. That and the fact its two main stars are Dustin Hoffman & Emma Thompson make it an instantly likable film. Likable… More
  At times it does start to feel like Last Chance Harvey is going to go over well charted territory and straight into cliche but it just manages to pull itself away. That and the fact its two main stars are Dustin Hoffman & Emma Thompson make it an instantly likable film. Likable but not amazing. I did find myself screaming at the TV a couple of times but it was mainly down to the terrible continuity. As they are walking along the river, they keep doubling back, one step forward, 50 steps back, surely even someone who is unfamiliar with London can see that, oh and Paddington station to the Southbank on foot does not take 5 minutes!!!! Rant over, this is a very sweet film that is worth checking out.

• E.J. B

  
  Stories like this can only play out in the movies. A man goes through a life changing experience, finds love, and rights all his wrongs in the span of a few days. The plot contrivances are aplenty. But the movie isn't so bad, because Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson give two… More
  Stories like this can only play out in the movies. A man goes through a life changing experience, finds love, and rights all his wrongs in the span of a few days. The plot contrivances are aplenty. But the movie isn't so bad, because Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson give two wonderful performances that only they could give. Before Sunrise this isn't, but it's a nice, sweet, harmlessly feel good movie that's as pleasant as afternoon tea.

• Film C

  
  I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, it was refreshing to see a romantic comedy that was actually funny and an older maturer but gorgeous leading actors! This movie is sweet, cute, heartwarming and a feel good movie that i just loved and couldnt fault! Both unlucky in love they come… More
  I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, it was refreshing to see a romantic comedy that was actually funny and an older maturer but gorgeous leading actors! This movie is sweet, cute, heartwarming and a feel good movie that i just loved and couldnt fault! Both unlucky in love they come together and make the perfect and wonderful friendship/ relationship possible! It has a great spporting cast with a load of fimilar faces turning up! I really enoyed this movie and would recommend it!

• familiar s

  
  Would a woman (apparently in her thirties or forties) find it okay if a stranger (who is a father of a daughter who is getting married) tries to be pushy & nosy? Would she feel it okay if he follows her around? Would she easily grant him the permission to let him walk her to her… More
  Would a woman (apparently in her thirties or forties) find it okay if a stranger (who is a father of a daughter who is getting married) tries to be pushy & nosy? Would she feel it okay if he follows her around? Would she easily grant him the permission to let him walk her to her classes (at the most, she says, "I might get the wrong impression.")? Wouldn't she mind if he insists on waiting outside till her classes are over? Is it possible that she agrees to join a stranger whom she's just met to her daughter's reception party? Come to think of all these, it's all more or less possible. After all, it's a strange world we live in!!! However, I simply found it all hard to believe the way it's all presented in the movie. For once, I couldn't get over the fact that it's a work of fiction & everything isn't supposed to be quite logical. And such things usually happen with me when the movie fails somewhere to hold my interest & isn't working for me. Besides, Harvey's character is developed in a way that I could care less if his daughter thinks less of him or if he loses his job (well, what do you expect if you constantly keep getting on your senior's nerves??) or gets ditched by his new-found love. Performances were great, especially Emma Thompson's, but the screenplay lacked meat enough to satisfy my requirements for an above-average entertaining fare.

• Leigh R

  
  Totally cute.

• paul s

  
  A simple, cliche film that rises above its material by finding a voice and staying within that voice, aided by the two leads who, quite frankly, were the only reasons for my wanting to view it in the first place. Hoffman and Thompson fail to dissapoint. Emma has this incredible… More
  A simple, cliche film that rises above its material by finding a voice and staying within that voice, aided by the two leads who, quite frankly, were the only reasons for my wanting to view it in the first place. Hoffman and Thompson fail to dissapoint. Emma has this incredible knack to "be" in just about any role thrown at her - she's just so natural that it doesn't seem like acting at all. There is good chemistry between she and Hoffman, all the stutters and stops, uncertainties and bewilderment can be maddening; but it is oh so real. Like the blind date scene where there simply isn't a connection and Emma has nothing really to say, so she just smiles her enigmatic smile, withdrawing into herself as her date interacts with some chums. This scene is a nice comparrison to the later scenes with Hoffman that start out at a guarded pitch, but then soon thaw to a lyric and rhythm where it's obvious that they connect. What keeps this film from really soaring are the reliance on contrivence and cliche - the "meet me here tommorrow at noon", while lovely, has been just about done to death - not that this film doesn't do an admirable job in its execution. That and the Marriott having BOTH elevators non functioning at the same time, forcing Hoffman to use the stairs where his arhythmia kicks in, forcing him to miss his rendevous, is just too convienient. That aside, when the two are on screen together, the film sizzles with possibilities and makes you truly want to root for them to work things out. The tag ending as the credit rolls is very cute as well, tying in the marginal side story of Emmma's mother into a reflection of her own process of stepping out of her shell to take a chance on love and life.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins New Yorker Harvey Shine is on the verge of losing his dead-end job as a jingle writer. Warned by his boss that he has just one more chance to deliver, Harvey goes to London for a weekend to attend his daughter's wedding but… More
  Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins New Yorker Harvey Shine is on the verge of losing his dead-end job as a jingle writer. Warned by his boss that he has just one more chance to deliver, Harvey goes to London for a weekend to attend his daughter's wedding but promises to be back on Monday morning to make an important meeting--or else. Harvey arrives in London only to learn his daughter has chosen to have her stepfather walk her down the aisle instead of him. Doing his best to hide his devastation, he leaves the wedding before the reception in hopes of getting to the airport on time, but misses his plane anyway. When he calls his boss to explain, he is fired on the spot. Drowning his sorrows at the airport bar, Harvey strikes up a conversation with Kate, a slightly prickly, 40-something employee of the Office of National Statistics. Kate, whose life is limited to work, the occasional humiliating blind date and endless phone calls from her smothering mother, is touched by Harvey, who finds himself energized by her intelligence and compassion. The growing connection between the pair inspires both as they unexpectedly transform one another's lives. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cute movie. Just shows you that you can find love at any age. Never to old to fall in love. Thought Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson had great chemistry. A great love story.

• Red L

  
  An untypical movie. A movie about love where the characters are mature. Both Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson are great in this movie. Of course this is just the movies. How many 50-year-olds do you know who on the same day as he gets rejected by his daughter and fired from his… More
  An untypical movie. A movie about love where the characters are mature. Both Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson are great in this movie. Of course this is just the movies. How many 50-year-olds do you know who on the same day as he gets rejected by his daughter and fired from his job has time to chat up a nice British woman. But it is nice to have a hopeful movie.

• Nate Z

  
  There aren't too many movies that feature a middle-aged romance. That's really the sole draw here. Harvey follows the titular dad (Dustin Hoffman) as he travels overseas to his daughter's wedding. His life is in shambles and he strikes up a friendship with a downtrodden… More
  There aren't too many movies that feature a middle-aged romance. That's really the sole draw here. Harvey follows the titular dad (Dustin Hoffman) as he travels overseas to his daughter's wedding. His life is in shambles and he strikes up a friendship with a downtrodden woman (Emma Thompson) that eventually percolates into romance. The interaction between Hoffman and Thompson is relaxed and charming but the storyline is too slight and predictable. This whirlwind courtship spans one single day, so the movie feels too brief. We're just getting to know these characters and enjoying their chemistry when the movie just limps to a close. Last Chance Harvey feels less like a movie and more like the first act of a movie. The plot is predictable and hits all the resolution points it needs to, which means get ready for tear-jerking wedding toasts from men who've changed and grown wiser over the course of 24 hours. Last Chance Harvey is a mildly pleasant diversion with two talented actors making the most of a shopworn and abbreviated story. Nate's Grade: B-

• Dean M

  
  This comedy-drama-romance movie is like <i>Before Sunrise</i> for older versions. It's the American Dreamer (Dustin Hoffman) versus the self-deprecating Brit (Emma Thompson) - and they make a good pair. Hoffman is an enjoyable lead, gleaning laughs from trivial… More
  This comedy-drama-romance movie is like <i>Before Sunrise</i> for older versions. It's the American Dreamer (Dustin Hoffman) versus the self-deprecating Brit (Emma Thompson) - and they make a good pair. Hoffman is an enjoyable lead, gleaning laughs from trivial misfortunes such as a security tag still attached to a suit jacket. But it's Thompson who really shines, imbuing every line with depth and pathos. A wonderfully story and a stellar cast make this film a must-see for those who like a touch of reality and heart in their drama.

• Daniel P

  
  A sweet movie that treads in an area not so commonly seen: older, unsexy people falling in love. Good acting (particularly from Dustin Hoffman, he truly disappears into his characters!) plus a cute and realistic story, and one stirring wedding speech: the recipe for a perfectly good… More
  A sweet movie that treads in an area not so commonly seen: older, unsexy people falling in love. Good acting (particularly from Dustin Hoffman, he truly disappears into his characters!) plus a cute and realistic story, and one stirring wedding speech: the recipe for a perfectly good rental.

• Cassie H

  
  Alright movie I was expecting better.

• Manu G

  
  I luv it! Amazing chemistry and the music itself combine with the story is the key of the magic of love in this film, really enjoyed it alot. Harvey Shine is in London for the weekend for his daughter's wedding. His work in New York preoccupies him: he writes music for ads, and… More
  I luv it! Amazing chemistry and the music itself combine with the story is the key of the magic of love in this film, really enjoyed it alot. Harvey Shine is in London for the weekend for his daughter's wedding. His work in New York preoccupies him: he writes music for ads, and he knows his boss is pushing him aside for younger talent. With family he's also on the sidelines - long divorced, his wife remarried, her husband closer to his daughter than he. His path crosses that of Kate Walker, unmarried, her life becoming that of a spinster, set up by friends on blind dates leading nowhere. After Harvey's no good terrible day, he chats Kate up at a Heathrow bar. She's not interested. Where can this conversation lead? Back at his daughter's reception, the step-father rises to give a toast.

• Mason W

  
  Last Chance Harvey starring Dustin Hoffman & Emma Thompson is a very lovely movie. Harvey (Hoffman) from NYC is heading over to London for his daughter's wedding. It seems that life has simply passed Harvey by and at the same time has been out of touch with his estranged ex… More
  Last Chance Harvey starring Dustin Hoffman & Emma Thompson is a very lovely movie. Harvey (Hoffman) from NYC is heading over to London for his daughter's wedding. It seems that life has simply passed Harvey by and at the same time has been out of touch with his estranged ex wive and daughter. In London he meets a lonely woman named Kate (Thompson). Kate and Harvey start to have freindly banter and seem to be a good match. This is a lovely film that makes you remember that love can find you anywhere, anytime, for everyone.

• jay n

  
  Dustin and Emma exude amazing amounts of charm and star power in this sweet tale of mature attraction on the way to love.

• Bruce B

  
  Saw this on in the movie theater, It an old people love story, You have to be over 55 to enjoy this one or with your Mom and Dad who is down and broken hearted. No Tissues needed. A Rental Only.

• Alice S

  
  Romantic drama that tries too hard to be subtle, losing out on plot and character development in the process. Way too much exposition and not enough of a punch at the end. Harvey seems too forward, too overeager for a no-nonsense gal like Kate. And the medical mishap is ineffectual… More
  Romantic drama that tries too hard to be subtle, losing out on plot and character development in the process. Way too much exposition and not enough of a punch at the end. Harvey seems too forward, too overeager for a no-nonsense gal like Kate. And the medical mishap is ineffectual - he's fine and they get together. Great.

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