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Bookmark this pageThe Accidental Husband (2008)
Director: Griffin Dunne
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From Time Out Film Guide
Dispenser of stern advice on her NYC radio phone-in, broadcaster Uma Thurman’s about to wed her publisher fiancé (Colin Firth), only to discover the registry office database already has her married to some guy in Brooklyn. That’s fireman Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who’s fuming after the radio host talked his fiancée into calling off their nuptials and, with help from a techy whizzkid, has taken his revenge.A tussle over the annulment sets in motion the familiar rom-com tropes of choosing between seemingly opposite suitors and initial antipathy sparking made-for-each-other passion. Uma works hard to convince us she’s funny, and though the effort’s obvious, we’re rooting for her – if only her choices made any sense.
Dean Morgan’s cheeky-chappy act is grating indeed, while his tight-lipped rival’s so utterly stolidly Firthian we could easily be watching his Madame Tussaud’s mannequin. Painless anodyne fare, though genuine laughs are few, apart from comfort-eating Firth’s illicit ‘naughty choccy’.
Author: Trevor Johnston
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- James said...
- Posted on Mar 08 2008 17:33 Veryyyy niceeeeee :)
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- Jerry said...
- Posted on Mar 06 2008 09:58 Good, original storyline and some good laughs. But too predictable and the end drags on.
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- Luv2View said...
- Posted on Mar 05 2008 18:39 i think this film is really good, i might even go and watch it again!
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- geminibabe said...
- Posted on Mar 02 2008 20:02 I thought the film was great lots of laughs but a proper chick flick one i would go and watch with the girlies rather than a fella!!!
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- Posted on Mar 02 2008 13:36 it was gd really gd
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- anon said...
- Posted on Feb 29 2008 13:39 I thought this movie was good but thats all just average not amazing not rubbish
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Cast & crew
Director: Griffin Dunne
Cast: Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sam Shepard, Isabella Rossellini full cast
Rated: 12
Duration: 91 mins
UK Release: Feb 29 2008
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