Trailer
Summary
An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+17)
Critics 45Audiences 62GoodWatch 54
Metascore48
Tomatometer42%
IMDb6.6
Letterboxd · 55 K ratings3.1/5
User score6.3
Audience score55%
Box office
9.8×its budget
- Budget
- $4 M
- Worldwide
- $39 M
Worldwide it earned $35 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10096Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 27 countries, rent or buy in 24 more
+17Released
2006
July 27, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
ComedyMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 44 more54 people
- Scarlett JohanssonSondra Pransky
- Woody AllenSid Waterman
- Hugh JackmanPeter Lyman
- Ian McShaneJoe Strombel
- Charles DanceMr. Malcolm
- Romola GaraiVivian
- Kevin McNallyMike Tinsley
- JDJim DunkFuneral Speaker
- Robert BathurstStrombel's Co-Worker
Geoff BellStrombel's Co-Worker
Christopher FulfordStrombel's Co-Worker
Nigel LindsayStrombel's Co-Worker
Fenella WoolgarJane Cook- PMPete MastinDeath
Doreen MantleJoe's Co-Passenger
David SchneiderJoe's Co-Passenger
Meera SyalJoe's Co-Passenger
Robyn KerrTinsley’s Fan
Carolyn BackhouseVivian's Mother- GTGuo ToaJar Spinner
- SFSam FriendVivian's Brother
Mark HeapM.C.- SKSuzy KewerSplendini’s Assistant
Jody HalseStagehand
Directing · 5
- Woody Allen Director, Writer
- Samar Pollitt Third Assistant Director
- Kim Armitage Script Supervisor
- Michael Elliott First Assistant Director
- Tamana Bleasdale Second Assistant Director
Production · 27
- David M. Thompson Executive Producer
- Duncan Reid Executive Producer
- Peter Touche Executive Producer
- Stephen Tenenbaum Executive Producer
- Letty Aronson Producer
- Gareth Wiley Producer
Camera · 6
- Remi Adefarasin Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- John Arnold Grip
- John Adefarasin Clapper Loader
- Clive Coote Still Photographer
- Ben Adefarasin Camera Trainee
- David Cozens Focus Puller
Editing · 3
- Alisa Lepselter Editor
- Morgan Neville First Assistant Editor
- James E. 'Eddie' Nichols Jr. Assistant Editor
Sound · 13
- Robert Hein Supervising Sound Editor
- Ryan Collison Foley Recording Engineer
- Peter Glossop Production Sound Mixer
- Jay Peck Foley Artist
- Sylvia Menno Dialogue Editor
- Glenfield Payne Sound Effects Editor
Art · 14
- Maria Djurkovic Production Design
- Philippa Hart Set Decoration
- Stephen Thomson Dressing Prop
- Chris Cull Property Master
- Andrew 'Monty' Wilson Dressing Prop
- William Rigby Supervising Carpenter
Costume & Make-Up · 12
- Jill Taylor Costume Designer
- Chris Lyons Special Effects Makeup Artist
- David Wootton Wardrobe Assistant
- Charlotte Hayward Makeup Trainee
- Polly Earnshaw Makeup Artist
- Lisa Tomblin Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 3
- Richard Stammers Visual Effects Supervisor
- Gemma James Visual Effects Coordinator
- Michelle Corney Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 6
- Tony Burns Electrician
- Colin Smith Standby Rigger
- Jimmy Wilson Gaffer
- Ian Franklin Rigging Gaffer
- Mark Funnell Best Boy Electric
- Ben Wilson Electrician
Other crew · 7
- Waseem Barlas Driver
- Peter Trotman Driver
- Lee Isgar Driver
- Cassandra Sigsgaard Clearances Coordinator
- Enyo Mortty Driver
- Joey Coughlin Floor Runner
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