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
Academy Awards2006
- Writing (Original Screenplay)2006Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2006
- Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture2006Nominated
César Awards2006
- Best Foreign Film2006Nominated
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.
33 people
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
- Richard Goodwin Second Assistant Director
- Kim Armitage Script Supervisor
- 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
- Gail Stevens Casting
Camera · 6
- Remi Adefarasin Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- John Adefarasin Clapper Loader
- John Arnold Grip
- Roger Tooley Steadicam Operator
- David Cozens Focus Puller
- Clive Coote Still Photographer
Editing · 3
- Alisa Lepselter Editor
- Morgan Neville First Assistant Editor
- Katy Skjerping Assistant Editor
Sound · 12
- Robert Hein Supervising Sound Editor
- Peter Glossop Production Sound Mixer
- Ryan Collison Foley Recording Engineer
- Thomas Kodros Dolby Consultant
- Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
- Nancy Cabrera Foley Artist
Art · 16
- Jim Clay Production Design
- Roy O'Connor Dressing Prop
- David Williamson Standby Carpenter
- Caroline Smith Set Decoration
- Stephen Conway Standby Property Master
- Nick Pearce Standby Painter
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Jill Taylor Costume Design
- David Wootton Wardrobe Assistant
- Sharon Martin Makeup Artist
- Ella Hastings Wardrobe Assistant
- Sallie Jaye Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
- Carmel Jackson Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Martin Hobbs Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 6
- Tony Burns Electrician
- Dennis Holliday Electrician
- Robert Hooker Standby Rigger
- Ian Franklin Rigging Gaffer
- Jimmy Wilson Gaffer
- Mark Funnell Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 6
- Nikki Inwood Stand In
- Ron Narduzzo Driver
- Darren Thackeray Driver
- Steve Morphew Stand In
- Waseem Barlas Driver
- Simon Saunders Driver
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