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Wimbledon [2004]


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Professional tennis makes an unlikely but surprisingly effective backdrop for a lively romantic comedy in Wimbledon. Peter Cort (Paul Bettany, Master and Commander), once ranked 11th in the world, has slipped to 119th and is heading into his last Wimbledon tournament when he runs into Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst, The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man), a rising star. The two strike up a whirlwind romance that gives his game new life--but she insists it's going to be nothing but a passing fling. Their affair heats up and Cort finds himself steadily rising through the competition while Lizzie stumbles... Of course, the ending is never really in doubt--but Bettany is a unique cinematic presence, pale and lithe, doubtful of life but also hungry for it. Thanks to him and the ever-engaging Dunst, Wimbledon is funnier, more suspenseful, and more touching that anyone might expect, turning a conventional flick into a genuine charmer. --Bret Fetzer


Wimbledon [2004]
Review date: 2008-08-01 Rating: 6 out of 10

A fairly good feel-good movie portraying the love affair of a old brit he is gets into Wimbledon by a wildcard. Kirsten Dunst plays the feisty american gunning for the title. After a odd, chance meeting, they soon hit it off and they tennis careers in wimbledon takes shape.

It has its charm, but its Notting Hill/Love Actually rip is pretty evident and it's seems americans never grow tired of a posh Hugh Grant-esque brit with a stiff upper lip (well almost) *yawn* Disappointed they couldn't get any tennis stars in there and certainly the lack of realism on the wimbledon game these days is there are much fewer rallies due to its increased speed, although clearly a epic rally makes greater tv/movies than real life.

Overall good in parts but too similar to other movies (which were better implemented) and it didn't really catch the mood or had a faint of realism for me as a tennis fan.

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Sweet and funny
Review date: 2008-01-24 Rating: 6 out of 10

A harmless, inoffensive, slightly old fashioned romcom. If you are looking for great literature, and a dramatic sweeping storyline, you won't find it here. Paul Bettany made me laugh in A Knight's Tale, so when I saw he was in this I bought it on spec. Kirsten Dunst is perfect as the girl, Peter's family are completely priceless in the way that English eccentrics usually are. The storyline is believable if only reality were as good. Great moviemaking, no, but as a enjoyable way to pass the evening, perfect.

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Review date: 2007-08-21 Rating: 2 out of 10

This is probably the worst film that has ever been committed to celluloid. It manages to take a cast of measurable talent and convert them into rank amateurs. The screen play was rushed and the characters had no defination. By the end of the entirley predictable plot I could not care less if our hero won the day and got the girl. Tennis was unrealistic and the comedy element was thin. Even the Cameo performances managed to add to the whole catastrophe. I want this 90 minutes of my life back. Hang your heads in Shame!!!

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Review date: 2007-07-17 Rating: 6 out of 10

Okay, a British romantic drama comedy, lets just make sure everything is in place; Stuttering English male lead? Check. Sexy American female lead with a strong character? Check. Quirky upper-middle class relations? Check. Obligatory scene in the grounds of Kenwood House? Check. Romantic fall-in-love/Problem/Happy-Ever-After template used? Check.
The chemistry between Dunst and Bettany is good and the Tennis scenes surprisingly gripping, everything else is pretty routine, except for the conclusion which is revoltingly sickly.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Jon Favreau
Paul Bettany
Kirsten Dunst
Sam Neill

Creators:
Kirsten Dunst (Primary Contributor)
Paul Bettany (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582288919
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL,
Release date: 2006-07-03
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 108 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2004
Language: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired)
Language: English (Original Language)

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