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Professional tennis makes an unlikely but surprisingly effective backdrop for a lively romantic comedy in Wimbledon. Peter Cort (Paul Bettany, Master and Commander), once ranked 11th in the world, has slipped to 119th and is heading into his last Wimbledon tournament when he runs into Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst, The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man), a rising star. The two strike up a whirlwind romance that gives his game new life--but she insists it's going to be nothing but a passing fling. Their affair heats up and Cort finds himself steadily rising through the competition while Lizzie stumbles... Of course, the ending is never really in doubt--but Bettany is a unique cinematic presence, pale and lithe, doubtful of life but also hungry for it. Thanks to him and the ever-engaging Dunst, Wimbledon is funnier, more suspenseful, and more touching that anyone might expect, turning a conventional flick into a genuine charmer. --Bret Fetzer
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Okay, a British romantic drama comedy, lets just make sure everything is in place; Stuttering English male lead? Check. Sexy American female lead with a strong character? Check. Quirky upper-middle class relations? Check. Obligatory scene in the grounds of Kenwood House? Check. Romantic fall-in-love/Problem/Happy-Ever-After template used? Check.
The chemistry between Dunst and Bettany is good and the Tennis scenes surprisingly gripping, everything else is pretty routine, except for the conclusion which is revoltingly sickly.
The chemistry between Dunst and Bettany is good and the Tennis scenes surprisingly gripping, everything else is pretty routine, except for the conclusion which is revoltingly sickly.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The other reviews cover the weak points and the good ones, so no point in going over them all over again: yes, this film has got flaws, but so what? It's all good, relaxing, feelgood fun which does what it sets out to do - perfect brain candy, with Paul Bettany succeeding in lifting a script and plot which might otherwise have sunk without trace. Draw the curtains, take the phone off the hook, pour a glass of wine and enjoy!
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a film with no hidden depths. Tennis purists are unlikely to find the matches all that convincing and this may irritate. Yet I've given it four stars. I went to see this film wanting to be cheered up and to relax, not having to think too hard. It is a lighthearted romantic comedy which delivers exactly what you would expect from its genre. It is predictable and it is fun. If you want to be challenged then this is not for you. Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst are engaging with the backing of a supporting cast of quirky characters. Some of these work better than others. Overall however it is a film which presses all of the buttons you expect such a comedy to press. If you liked Love Actually or Bridget Jones or Notting Hill I'd expect you to like this. If romantic comedy isn't your thing then this isn't going to change your mind...
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The successful film tick sheet - it has 'em all.
This 2004 film now on DVD is a surprising and thoroughly enjoyable enigma. Having enjoyed it, I looked for the hidden meanings and depths which had made it so good but to no avail. Read more
Published 6 months ago by RR Waller
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The father in Law requested this film having seen part of it on TV, he absolutely loved it, a good story and well acted, a must for Tennis addicts.
Published 9 months ago by Mr. Ian A. Shaw
If only rain had stopped play...and the film.
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Published 11 months ago by Mr. B. Kendrick
Fun, romantic British comedy that the missus' will love :)
Okay, so it's a bit of a chick-clic' but it is funny, it is different and it's just very easy watching. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. P. Walters
Poor serve
With its outdated snobbery and procession of forlorn hopes, British tennis is certainly ripe for satire, but Wimbledon misses every target. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2009 by Trevor Willsmer
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Wonderfully English rom-com about the boy who meets girl, loses girl but wins anyway. Paul Bettany in top form as the self-effacing Tim Henman style champ who falls for Scarlett... Read more
Published on 26 May 2009 by L. Pemberton
Wimbledon [2004]
A fairly good feel-good movie portraying the love affair of a old brit he is gets into Wimbledon by a wildcard. Kirsten Dunst plays the feisty american gunning for the title. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2008 by Mr. P. Osuh
fairly harmless
this was an average film. It was meek and sweet but still funny in parts, however the story i feel was weak and lacked any real feeling. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2008 by Ms. F. I. Macdonald
Sweet and funny
A harmless, inoffensive, slightly old fashioned romcom. If you are looking for great literature, and a dramatic sweeping storyline, you won't find it here. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by Sarah J. Marquis
i love this film
it is light hearted, funny and easy to watch; and as a wimbldon fan it is heart warming to watch a brit do well.
Published on 25 Nov 2007 by Ms. Dc Bradford
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