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Summary
An American actor in England tries to find love and work.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+22)
Critics 86Audiences 64GoodWatch 74
Tomatometer86%
Audience score66%
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 32 min
A typical length for comedies, −8 min on the typical 100
typical 10092Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
1989
February 1, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 22 more41 people
- Jeff GoldblumDexter King
- Emma ThompsonKate
- Rowan AtkinsonRon Anderson
- Geraldine JamesCarmen
- Emil WolkCyprus Charlie
- Kim ThomsonCheryl
- Harold InnocentTimothy
- Anna MasseyMary
Joanna KanskaTamara- PKPeter KellyGavin
Tim BarlowMr Morrow- HTHugh ThomasDr. Karabekian
Angus DeaytonActor
Robin DriscollActor- HKHarriet KeevilMary's Secretary
- TFTony ForsythBerkoff Actor
- SMStephen MarchantBerkoff Actor
Ian LindsayTV Director
Kate DuchêneOld Girlfriend- AMAngela MeredithOld Girlfriend
Kate LonerganStage Manager
Jason IsaacsDoctor- MSMartin SadlerDoctor
- SFSusan FieldDr Freud
Directing · 5
- Mel Smith Director
- Bernard Bellew Third Assistant Director
- Waldo Roeg First Assistant Director
- Helen Fielding Script Supervisor
- Laura Goulding Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Richard Curtis Writer
Production · 5
- Tim Bevan Executive Producer
- Paul Webster Producer
- Barney Reisz Location Manager
- Laurie Borg Location Manager
- Lindsey Bleach Production Trainee
Camera · 3
- Adrian Biddle Director of Photography
- Ian Foster Camera Operator
- Kevin Fraser Key Grip
Editing · 5
- Dan Rae Editor
- Jonathan Lucas First Assistant Editor
- David Gamble Assistant Editor
- Steve Porter Colorist
- Paul Elman Assistant Editor
Sound · 10
- Peter Brewis Original Music Composer
- Paul Hulme Music
- Peter Maxwell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Peter Glossop Production Sound Mixer
- Tim Partridge Dolby Consultant
- Lionel Strutt ADR Mixer
Art · 2
- Grant Hicks Production Design
- Alan Booth Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Denise Simmons Costume Design
- Alex Grace Costumer, Set Costumer
- Morag Ross Makeup Department Head
Lighting · 2
- Gary Varney Electrician
- Kevin Day Gaffer
Other crew · 5
- Jim Dowdall Stunt Coordinator
- Richard Hammatt Stunts
- Colin Skeaping Stunts
- Elaine Ford Stunts
- Jeff Hewitt-Davis Stunts
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