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DVD ~ Colin Firth
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  • Actors: Colin Firth, Minnie Driver, Mary Steenburgen, Heather Graham, Frank Collison
  • Directors: Mark Herman
  • Writers: Mark Herman, Charles Webb
  • Producers: Barnaby Thompson, Grace Gilroy, Uri Fruchtmann
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Touchstone Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 2 Feb 2004
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000TZ7FY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,132 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
  • Making of … featurette

DVD Technical Information:

  • Soundtrack: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround (Spanish)/Dolby Digital 5.1 (English)
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Croatian, Danish, English, English for the hearing impaired, Finnish, Norwegian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish
  • Running Time: 88 mins
  • Region Code: 2
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Wide Screen


Synopsis
Based on the novel 'New Cardiff by Charles Webb, this is the story of British artist, Colin Ware who is heartbroken after receiving a invitation to the wedding of Vera, the love of his life. Colin moves to a little town in New England called Hope in order to deal with his grief and soon he falls in love with Mandy, a local nurse. However, soon Vera shows up after deciding that she wants him back...

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, 24 May 2004
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This is a sweet comedy that is unlikely to make you laugh out loud but should make you smile.

The three sides of the love triangle Firth/Graham/Driver are well cast, with Driver being especially good as the ex (sort of) fiancee who just refuses to let go of the ever lovely Firth who, having fled to the States to try and get over the break up of his engagement, finds himself more interested in Graham's character than trying to patch up his old relationship. The support cast is also funny and quirky as the inhabitants of a small American town fascinated by newcomer Firth. You get the feeling that the cast had fun making it.

It's not perfect - it lags a bit in the middle, although the beginning and end are well paced. I also felt that although we were meant to feel the strongest bond with Graham's character it was not as fleshed out as it could have been or as strong, so she came out as a little dull compared to Driver. Others may disagree.

The extras include a run-of-the-mill 'making of' feature.

If you like gentle romantic comedy and have a fondness for Colin Firth then you will almost certainly like this.

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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Underated And Amusing, Not Hopeless And Dire, 11 Dec 2003
By sydneyemms "sydneyemms" (Leighton Buzzard) - See all my reviews
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When 'Hope Springs' came out at the cinema it was given pretty harsh reviews. Critics claimed the film was a dire rehash of other romantic comedies with leads that were obviously second choices for their parts. I'd like to dispute this.
The setup is as follows. Colin Firth plays a man trying to escape from his past and his feelings for his old girlfriend Minnie Driver. He comes to the small town of Hope in America and without even trying falls into a relationship with Heather Graham.
He discovers the people in the town are taking to this eccentric Englishman and becomes involved in their plans and schemes for the future. Even though he's running away from life he finds himself embracing the place and trying to make his relationship with the eccentric Miss Graham work.
The last thing he needs then is the return of his ex, who has her own motives in wanting to win him back.
What really makes this film work are the supurb performances. In the lead roles the three performers all excell. Colin Firth displays all the charm he brought to the screen in 'Love Actually' and 'What A Girl Wants', Heather Graham is as kooky and stunning as she was in 'The Spy Who Shagged Me' and 'Boogie Nights' and Minnie Driver shows the same excellent comic timing that she had in 'An Ideal Husband' and 'Good Will Hunting'.
Add to this the support of such scene stealers as Oliver Pratt and Mary Steenburgen and you have a romantic comedy that can't fail to charm fans of the genre.
It will bring a smile to your face and put hope in your heart.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely enjoyable, 6 Mar 2004
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There are films that are epic demonstrations of how conventional cinema can be pushed beyond the 'limits' of it's time, such as Star Wars in its day, Lord of the Rings over the last couple of years, and other such films. 'Hope Springs' does not pretend to be anything revolutionary or a means of advancing the art of cinema. It is very simply a romantic comedy formed around an age-old method of a love triangle. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Sometimes, you don't want a film to lecture you with moral lessons or teach you about history. You just want entertainment for the sake of entertainment, which is what you are given with this DVD. You can read the synopsis of the plot above, so I won't bore you by repeating that. All I can do is say that in my opinion, this is an extremely enjoyable film with subtle but very funny comedy, a touching and slightly complicated love story, and excellent performances from the three leads and the supporting cast to bring it all together. Have a look at this one. You won't regret it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars boring...really boring
From the beginning you know how it is going to end up, but at least you expect something to happen in between...unfortunately nothing happens in this boring boring boring movie...
Published 1 month ago by sara77

3.0 out of 5 stars Colin Firth -Gentle comedy.
Not the best movie he has ever done, but Colin Firth seems able to fall into any role. Mary Steenburgen is a real winner! She really lifts this story out of ordinary-ness.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Marguerite Turpin

4.0 out of 5 stars i want to give this 4 and a half!!
what a nice film. Surprisingly poignant and humourous, I do think Colin Firth is a pretty great actor and I have to say through clenched teeth that I feel the same way about... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ms. F. I. Macdonald

3.0 out of 5 stars consistently humorous and engaging story
I liked this film because it went along at a gentle pace,was consistently humorous with good dialogue and acting and interesting characters, and was set in a beautiful location. Read more
Published 9 months ago by dan the fan

5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I totally disagree with the person whos says this film is 'absolute rubbish'. When I first watched Hope Spings it was ok, but I watched it again and now I cant stop I... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars I rated this film highly coz it make me laughed out loud
I do really like this film not only because Colin Firth is on it but also I find this really funny. It make me laughed so much on the scene when Colin Firth drop his trouser and... Read more
Published on 16 Jul 2005 by Leila

3.0 out of 5 stars Hope for a Good Movie Springs Down
"Hope Springs" is a new romantic drama from Touchstone Pictures, starring Colin Firth and Minnie Driver. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2004 by Andrey Kirillov

5.0 out of 5 stars Really feel-good stuff
Ok, ok, so I love Colin Firth. I'm over 18 and it's not a crime. He'll discover me one day, but meanwhile I just enjoy watching his movies. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2004 by Bookworm

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Rubbish
This is a really awful movie. I don't know why Colin Firth chose to be in this other than for the money. Heather Graham is so appalling that it's laughable. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2004 by Kurea R

2.0 out of 5 stars Extremely disappointing
Having seen Colin Firth in the "amusing" register in "The Importance ofBeing Earnest" and having found him really good in it, I thought I wouldreally have a good time when I... Read more
Published on 21 April 2004 by Haande Laurence

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