Summary
Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.
Good for
- Date night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 75Audiences 77GoodWatch 75
Box office
5.7×its budget
- Budget
- $15 M
- Worldwide
- $86 M
Worldwide it earned $71 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 4 min
A typical length for dramas, +15 min on the typical 109
typical 109124Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 38 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
+28
Released
2005
October 26, 2005
21 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Luxembourg
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 33
Jonathan Rhys MeyersChris Wilton
Scarlett JohanssonNola Rice
Emily MortimerChloe Hewett Wilton
Matthew GoodeTom Hewett
Brian CoxAlec Hewett
Penelope WiltonEleanor Hewett
James NesbittDetective Banner
Ewen BremnerInspector Dowd
Miranda RaisonHeather
Margaret TyzackMrs. Eastby
Rupert Penry-JonesHenry
Toby KebbellPoliceman
Alexander ArmstrongMr. Townsend
Paul KayeEstate Agent
Mark GatissPing-Pong Player
Simon KunzRod Carver
Geoffrey StreatfeildAlan Sinclair
John FortuneJohn the Chauffeur
Anthony O'DonnellCustodian
Rose KeeganCarol
Zoe TelfordSamantha
Scott HandyHewetts' Friend
Selina CadellMargaret
Georgina ChapmanNola's Co-Worker
Directing · 5
- Woody Allen Director, Writer
- Christopher Newman First Assistant Director
- Kim Armitage Script Supervisor
- Richard Goodwin Second Assistant Director
- Tom Glaisyer Third Assistant Director
Production · 29
- Stephen Tenenbaum Executive Producer
- Letty Aronson Producer
- Nicky Kentish Barnes Producer
- Gareth Wiley Producer
- Martin Crewes Musical Casting, Musician, Music, Music Arranger
- Juliet Taylor Casting
Camera · 6
- Remi Adefarasin Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- John Arnold Grip
- Clive Coote Still Photographer
- John Adefarasin Clapper Loader
- Roger Tooley Steadicam Operator
- David Cozens Focus Puller
Editing · 3
- Alisa Lepselter Editor
- Katy Skjerping Assistant Editor
- Morgan Neville First Assistant Editor
Sound · 12
- Robert Hein Supervising Sound Editor
- Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
- Ryan Collison Foley Recording Engineer
- Coll Anderson Sound Effects Editor
- Peter Glossop Production Sound Mixer
- Shaun Mills Boom Operator
Art · 16
- Jim Clay Production Design
- Jan Spoczynski Art Direction
- Les Benson Props
- Eddie Baker Dressing Prop
- Diane Dancklefsen Art Direction
- Roy O'Connor Dressing Prop
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Jill Taylor Costume Design
- Sharon Martin Makeup Artist
- David Wootton Wardrobe Assistant
- Charlotte Sewell Assistant Costume Designer
- Martin Chitty Wardrobe Master
- Carmel Jackson Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Martin Hobbs Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 6
- Mark Funnell Best Boy Electric
- Tony Burns Electrician
- Dennis Holliday Electrician
- Robert Hooker Standby Rigger
- Ian Franklin Rigging Gaffer
- Jimmy Wilson Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Waseem Barlas Driver
- Nikki Inwood Stand In
- Ron Narduzzo Driver
- Darren Thackeray Driver
- Simon Saunders Driver
- Steve Morphew Stand In
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