- Actors: Julie Andrews, Edward Atterton, William Baldwin, Colin Firth, Stephen Fry
- Directors: Eric Styles
- Writers: Michael Walker, Noel Coward, Paul Rattigan
- Producers: Alex Harakis, Alex Swan, Chris Harris, Christopher Milburn
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Momentum
- VHS Release Date: 25 Mar 2002
- Run Time: 87 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000505FV
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,321 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
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.
30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
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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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 12 months ago by Herbi
Highly entertaining film.
I really enjoyed this film, strong cast and script. Brilliant plot that had me laughing from beginning to end.
Published 20 months ago by Jr Crossley
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 22 months ago by C. P. Costouros
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 22 months ago by Avid Listener
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
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
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
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 L. Norris
Light-hearted fun
I have watched the DVD several times now. It's fun to watch Stephen Frye, Julie Andrews, a Baldwin, and others in this fun farce. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2008 by C. O'Hare
So funny!
This film was delightful, we had such a laugh at the cinema! I don't know how anyone could give it ONE star!!! Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2005
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