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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: British comedy starring Burt Reynolds as Jefferson Steel, a washed-up Hollywood action star desperate to revive his flagging career. When his sleazy agent (Charles Durning) signs him up for what he believes is a high-profile Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear at Stratford upon Avon, Steel thinks he has finally landed the plum role he has been waiting for. However, he soon discovers that he has been tricked into joining an amateur dramatics group for a charity production. Imelda Staunton, Derek Jacobi and Samantha Bond co-star. ...A Bunch of Amateurs
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Having been active in amateur theatre for more years than i wish to admit, I couldnt wait to see this film and then went and missed it in the cinema!!However, I ordered a copy on line and was in no way disappointed. It was fabulous - very, very funny and VERY true to life. I could absoultely relate to one character in particular and could see other people I have known through the years in the members of the amateur society on screen. A great film I shall be watching again and again.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What a wonderful, fun movie this is. Conceited movie star thinking he's going to play Lear at the famous Stratford and ends up at another Stratford. Not an original plot in itself but so well worked with all the usual British humour, irony, quips, you name it, as well as heartwarming performances from all the perfectly cast characters. Don't miss it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Enjoyed a great night in with mates, all in our 40's and 50's, to watch this truly British gem. We had decided it would be cheaper to purchase the DVD from Amazon than all of us pay to go to the cinema 15 miles away to watch it! A wise move by us oldies!!
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A lttle gem of a film . .
I was having my car repaired and looking for something to do for a couple of hours. I popped into a nearby cinema and they were showing this film during a matinee performance... Read more
Published 11 months ago by More cheese Gromit
Exceeded expectations!
I thought this film was brilliant because it was partly filmed in the Isle of Man and I was an extra. I was on screen 8 times :-) Absolutely delighted. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Liz Courtie, Isle of Man
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Published 14 months ago by J. Judson
Very Poor
Well I thought it would be enjoyable but it was so wooden and stilted and so obvious I really struggled to watch it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jane K
A traditional British family comedy, sweet and unchallenging
A fairly traditional British comedy not far from the classic Ealing traditions- good-humoured, heart-warming, sweet, and witty, without being challenging or holding any real... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Stuart Bruce
Thoroughly enjoyable movie!
"A Bunch of Amateurs" was only shown in selected "arthouse" cinemas and deserved a wider audience. Set in East Anglia It has a plausible script, a good British cast, combined with... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Frameworkman
a must for am dram socs
I love this film. It avoids the obvious cliches, but encapsulates the various aspects of the average amateur dramatic society. Read more
Published 21 months ago by P. G. Pirrie-weir
Alas, poor Burt...
The Curse of the Royal Film Performance strikes again with A Bunch of Amateurs, the long-awaited collaboration between Burt Reynolds and, er, Ian Hislop (the Private Eye editor is... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Trevor Willsmer
The Best of Comedy
What a delightfully funny and entertaining film. Burt Reynolds plays the part of an aging hollywood action hero short on job offers who takes a part in what he believes is an RSC... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Mr. Paul Haverson
Disappointing
The snippets I'd seen on tv looked good, unfortunately I felt the film itself fell short of expectations. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Merlin
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