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Unconditional Love

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Unconditional Love

PG-13

Released Aug 23, 2002

2h 1m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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After her husband (Dan Aykroyd) leaves her, a woman (Kathy Bates) travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor Fox, she's adored all her life. There, she meets the lover (Rupert Everett) of the dead pop star, and convinces him to come back to Chicago with her to figure out who killed the singer.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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David Rooney

Variety

A misconceived comedy that despite a warmly empathetic performance from Kathy Bates, never makes its characters' unorthodox chemistry gel.

Jul 10, 2003

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Part fantasy, part mystery, part women's melodrama, part musical, but not satisfying on any of these levels.

Rated: C

Aug 23, 2012

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Garth Franklin

Dark Horizons

An enjoyable little film, certainly a cut above the direct-to-video treatment its getting

Jan 15, 2008

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Perdido entre a farsa, a crtica social, o drama e uma trama policial ridcula, o longa faz o mximo para tentar se estabelecer como cult, mas bobo demais para isso.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 30, 2004

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 17, 2003

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helder f

The movie is a bit disjointed and not a great movie when analyzed with a magnifying glass, but it’s a lovely piece. It starts with a housewife discovering her husband’s desire for divorce due to his perception of her as boring and lifeless. Soon after, she learns of the death of Victor Fox, a singer. Disillusioned with her life, she decides to attend his funeral in London. The subsequent events unfold in a sweet and lighthearted manner, ensuring a positive ending. The soundtrack, featuring a medley of old love songs, blends even the most disparate parts of the story. While it may not be the best movie you’ll ever watch, it does manage to bring a touch of sweetness to the viewing experience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Ingrid R

One of the most beautiful movie's I've ever seen, I've been watching it since I was a child and it always gives me a good laugh and makes my heart feel warm, Kathy Bates is also amazballs and a gorgeous lady, I definitely recommend this movie🍿

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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Audience Member

Before watching this movie for the first time, I was told that it is A Cheesy Rom-Com. I think you just gotta go into this one blind. It's not a Rom-Com. It's at least 5 different genres of movie. I made a Rotten Tomatoes account just to write this. I feel positively feral. All loose ends get tied up. It's surprisingly progressive. It's really funny and creative. There's a villain reveal that is EXTREMELY unexpected. Don't even watch the trailer. Just go for it. And then, be surprised that it's not more of a cult classic. I am reclaiming this movie for Pride Month. I will tell you nothing else.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Wonderful little classic! Great performances by everyone, excellent tone and pacing - highly recommend it!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Lots of twists and turns

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

love it, dry British humour for the mature audience I guess so either you get it or you don't

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Synopsis

After her husband (Dan Aykroyd) leaves her, a woman (Kathy Bates) travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor Fox, she's adored all her life. There, she meets the lover (Rupert Everett) of the dead pop star, and convinces him to come back to Chicago with her to figure out who killed the singer.

Director: P.J. Hogan
Producer: Jocelyn Moorhouse, Patricia Whitcher, Jerry Zucker
Screenwriter: P.J. Hogan, Jocelyn Moorhouse
Distributor: Starz! Network, New Line Cinema
Production Co: Avery Pix
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Sexual Content|Brief Strong Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2015
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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