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Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson), the well meaning vicar of the parish of Little Wallop, is so obsessed with writing the perfect sermon that he is oblivious to his wife Gloria’s (Kristin Scott Thomas) dalliance with her brash golf instructor Lance (Patrick Swayze); neither does he notice that his daughter Holly has a different boyfriend every week, and his young son Petey is the whipping boy for the school bullies.
Gloria feels her life is spiralling out of control. She is sick of the incessant barking of the dog next door, her loveless marriage and her adolescent kids’ escapades – she prays every night for salvation. Enter Grace (Maggie Smith), the answer to the family’s prayers: a sweet grey haired old lady, the charming and discreet new housekeeper, who has her own unique definition of keeping house – and a very unusual way of solving problems
Special Features
- Feature Length Directors Commentary - Behind the scenes - Deleted Scenes with optional Directors Commentary - Funnies - Outtakes - Walter in Goal - Alternate Rosie Jones Beginning - International Trailer - TV Spots
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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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I saw this movie in the cinema and laughed all the way through it. It is one of the best movies I have seen this year. Rowan Atkinson and Maggie Smith are brilliant, as is Patrick Swayze, who plays the pervy Golf Instructor.
Rowan Atkinson plays a village priest, who is so busy dealing with his parishioners and his work that he does not realise his wife is feeling neglected and thinking of starting an affair with her golf instructor, his son is being bullied in school and is daughter is turning into a bit of a tart. In comes Maggie Smith as Grace, the families new housekeeper and as soon as she arrives, she starts fixing the families various problems in her own 'special' way.
A very good story line with a twist and a very funny ending.
A must see movie. You will love it.
Rowan Atkinson plays a village priest, who is so busy dealing with his parishioners and his work that he does not realise his wife is feeling neglected and thinking of starting an affair with her golf instructor, his son is being bullied in school and is daughter is turning into a bit of a tart. In comes Maggie Smith as Grace, the families new housekeeper and as soon as she arrives, she starts fixing the families various problems in her own 'special' way.
A very good story line with a twist and a very funny ending.
A must see movie. You will love it.
40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What an excellent film! I have just watched it and i laughed through most of it- it really epitomised subtle, British comedy. The cast are excellent, Rowan Atkinson shows his talent as a serious actor and Dame Maggie Smith is her usual resplendent self (I'm not sure there are any actors in the new generation who will ever come close to the calibre of her or Judi). I recommend this film to those who like a bit of classic, dark commedy involving village curtain-twitching and making cups of tea. Actually, igore that, i challenge anyone not to enjoy this film. It's such an antidote to the tiresome american blockbusters featuring Tom Cruise and Will Smith saving the world from aliens (again) and I entirely enjoyed it. Even my grumpy better half who did'nt want to see it laughed his way through it. Brilliant.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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I have enjoyed watching this hilarious movie. This really is a top British comedy. Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas and Patrick Swayze are at their best here, but the woman who really steals the show is Maggie Smith. The way she is dressed alone immediately put a smile on my face. The movie contains some great scenes and I can heartily recommend it to everyone who likes a good laugh. This is one movie that fans of British humour must have in their collection!
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Slowish Pace, But Funny
I would almost say that this was a nice, gentle family film - except for the odd f-bomb and a bit of nudity. But it's funny. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Galning
Brilliant!
This is one of my mum's favourite films so i bought it for her for mother's day. It arrived so quickly and the whole family loved it :)
Published 1 month ago by Heather
Beautifully witty
I love Maggie Smith in this as a homicidal granny. As a young woman she found out her husband and father to her unborn child was having an affair. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jackiesmackie
A five star in my eyes
The dialogue isn't a great deal more original than the average British comedy of the last decade or two - what makes this film a delight is the sheer ease at which it can be... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Daniel
Charming ---just suspend disbelief.
There's a lot to enjoy in this film provided you suspend disbelief.If you are prepared to accept that it's unrealistic and just go along with the improbability,it's charming,hugely... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jane Eliot
Immoral and cowardly
Maybe I'm too politically correct, but this film came across as immoral to me. Black comedies are defined by the courage of their convictions, and Keeping Mum wusses out long... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jack Heslop
Keeping Mum
Love all the actors in this movie especially Rowan Atkinson and Maggie Smith.I enjoyed it at the movies and think it is still worth a chuckle or two years later.
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Published 2 months ago by . Janelle
Never a dull moment
Absolutely brilliant british comedy,with plenty of black humour.Maggie Smith is perfect as the new housekeeper with a mysterious past,i was also impressed with Patrick Swayze as... Read more
Published 4 months ago by miss marple
Star view
Excellent film...really enjoyed just being able to watch top stars helping to create what is a funny film.... Read more
Published 4 months ago by vicky
Brilliant movie
Although a little put off by the start of the movie (too much bad language for my liking) it developed into a very good storyline which the whole family found extremely funny. Read more
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