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DVD ~ Fran Drescher
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, Ian McNeice, Patrick Malahide, Lisa Jakub
  • Directors: Ken Kwapis
  • Writers: Todd Graff
  • Producers: Fran Drescher, Hawk Koch, Peter Marc Jacobson, Roger Birnbaum, Todd Graff
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Feb 2004
  • Run Time: 103 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000163WSK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 37,975 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A hairdresser is sent to the land of Slovetzia to tutor three children. Thinking that she's been hired as a beautician she has no idea that her boss the widowed autocrat Boris Pochenko thinks she's a science teacher...

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Beautician and the laughable plot!, 19 Jan 2005
By Jason Jesson "Jason J" (Yorkshire, United Kingdom.) - See all my reviews
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You may remember Fran Drescher from a series called THE NANNY. Fran played a beautician cum housekeeper who fell in love with the boss. Well here's a film of amazing similarity only this time with Timothy Dalton in tow taking a second place to Fran's outlandish character.

Whilst you could describe this as a run of the mill love story, both Fran and Timothy add a certain sparkle, that sort of sparkle that ensures you enjoy the plot and of course, the one liners and all telling facial expressions from the talented Ms Drescher.

A complete joy and pleasure to watch, well acted and I won't tell you about the ending - you'll just have to buy the DVD!!

Overall, a perfect film for unwinding and having a laugh with friends.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Funny!, 18 Feb 2004
By Mojca Zizmond (Slovenia) - See all my reviews
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If you like comedies with a drop of romance, you won't be disappointed. Some would say it's a bad remake of The Sound of Music, only Fran Drescher's character is not a nun, but a no-nonsense beautician. Watch your ears when she speaks, though!
A good, funny movie, with a predictable end. For lonely Saturday nights or P.J. parites with old friends.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Is it the worst film I've ever seen... or the best?, 1 Aug 2005
Let us get one thing straight- this film is not to be taken seriously. Those who do will think it the most pointless waste of time, talent, money and hairspray ever created. However, if you are spending an afternoon with a group of girl friends and a big lot of chips 'n' dip, it is pure genius.

The story has been described variedly by my friends as "Stalin meets Janice from 'Friends'", "Sound of music if they'd been pro-nazi", and "You can change any man, even an evil dictator". Basically, a sweet and hapless New York beautician (with appauling dress sense) finds herself employed as a governess to the children of Stalin-esque dictator Timothy Dalton, who is very growly and relies greatly on the Cult of Personality. At first they clash quite dramatically, most notably over the relationship his eldest daughter has with a young revolutionary. After a while though, the contept turns to desire, the snide remarks to flirty comments, and the whole thing goes through the motions of your average romantic comedy.

What sets it apart from most other Rom-Coms is the amazing (and rediculous) setting. I mean, it's all very well having two people in the opposites attract scenario, but when ones a tyrannical dictator it pushes the boundaries of sanity. In here, to me, lies it's genius. It could be seen as a encapsulation of the east-west culture shock. Or it could be seen as a laugh.

I would highly recommend this film. In a world of bland romantic slush, this somehow is sublimely rediculous.

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