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DVD Special Features: Trailer
Director's Commentary
Language: English, Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English
1.85:1 widescreeen 16:9 version
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1950's England. Nigel, the eligible Earl of Marshwood, announces hisengagement to the beautiful Miranda Frayle. Nigel's mother takes the news with a stiff upper lip but privately she's appalled to hear her son and heir is to marry, of all things, a Hollywood actress! On the other side of the Atlantic meanwhile, Miranda's ex, movie star Don Lucas, toasts the happy couple with a bottle of Jack Daniels before setting off for England determined to reclaim the love of his life. With an all-star cast including Julie Andrews, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Sophie Thompson and Stephen Fry, 'Relative Values' is a knowing and comical look at that great English obsession....class!
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
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I found this movie by chance whilst searching for movies by Julie Andrews. What a delightful and light hearted entertainment it turned out to be. This movie was well enjoyed by my family. The added bonus of having two of my favourite actors - Julie Andrews and Colin Firth was more than I could ask for. Colin Firth was at his most mischievous best and the ever lovely and royal Julie Andrews. This is an all star cast; there is a guest appearance by Stephanie Beecham.
This is great comedy and it is light hearted too. It is great fun to watch, you can't go wrong with this DVD.
This is great comedy and it is light hearted too. It is great fun to watch, you can't go wrong with this DVD.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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This extremely comic tale of an aristocratic English family's horror about their son's intended wedding to an American actress is highly entertaining and comprises several first-rate actors. Julie Andrews as the head of the family and gorgeous Colin Firth as her nephew play a funny game with the "lost son" and his fiancee in order to prevent their marriage and restore him to the lap of his family. They are supported by the actress's former lover, played by a very charming William Baldwin.
Stephen Fry and Sophie Thompson on further roles are highly comic as well, and the superior acting of the whole cast makes this movie a real delight.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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For pure entertainment with no pretensions of being anything more, this was just the ticket. Better than Gosford Park, in my opinion. Julie Andrews, Colin Firth, Sophie Thompson are all excellent. Even William Baldwin was just right. (As much as I want to NOT like those Baldwin brothers, they are pretty good.)
This was based on a Noel Coward play, so the idea was to take a stageful of characters and shake them up to see what happens. In this case, as Julie Andrews's character says "Not much, really." And yet, for an hour and a half, servants are scurrying, doors are opening and slamming shut, British aristocracy is pulling out all the stops to maintain its way of life, and Hollywood stars are swooping in to shake things up.
So ignore the lukewarm ratings of the professional reviewers and just enjoy good writing, fine acting, and a story that won't change your life.
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Sunday night in
Perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon...A brilliant cast , Julia Andrews plays a blinder!
A bit corny but very entertaining!
A bit corny but very entertaining!
Published 1 month ago by mj
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great value for money!
This film is so underrated, and definitely does not get the attention it deserves. It's a fabulously witty film with some of the best of British thrown in, guaranteed to make you... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Madjestic
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Relative Values
Absolutely brilliant!!! Would recommend this film to anyone - the plot is incredibly funny and the acting is superb! Cannot understand why this isn't more popular than it is. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Herbi
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Highly entertaining film.
I really enjoyed this film, strong cast and script. Brilliant plot that had me laughing from beginning to end.
Published on 3 Oct 2010 by Jr Crossley
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not at all enjoyable
This is not a good film. The plot could, presumably, have made for a half-decent film if it was (a) scripted better, (b) directed better and (c) acted better. Read more
Published on 22 July 2010 by C. P. Costouros
5.0 out of 5 stars
Noel Coward at its best
This is a first class rendition of one of Noel Coward's Stage productions.
Sadly modern interpretations don't come around often enough, and usually fail badly, but this one... Read more
Sadly modern interpretations don't come around often enough, and usually fail badly, but this one... Read more
Published on 10 July 2010 by Avid Listener
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and entertaining
Good light hearted and well acted film. If you want to just enjoy a film without having to work out what, who and where, you will like it. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2010 by L. Beekar
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Relative Values - DVD
I thoroughly enjoyed this film - starring the delightful Julie Andrews, the handsome as ever Colin Firth and the marvellous Stephen Fry - which is based on the play by Noel Coward. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by Geraldine Le Roes
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and nice
Funny film. I kept smiling while watching it. Nice time spent in front of the screen.
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Maria Graça
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Comedy Without Laughs....
As the opening credits rolled on this movie I started to get misgivings. A Baldwin brother... but sadly William not Alec, a Thompson sister, unfortunately Sophie and not Emma, a... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2008 by M. Norris
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