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Blame It on the Bellboy

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Blame It on the Bellboy

PG-13

1992

1h 19m

Comedy

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The names, the mail and the missions of three men (Dudley Moore, Bryan Brown, Richard Griffiths) get lost in translation at a hotel in Venice.

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Variety Staff

Variety

A lightweight ensemble comedy in which ingenious plotting is let down by weak dialog and stop-go direction that largely squanders the talent involved.

Mar 26, 2009

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Brian Case

Time Out

[A] leaden farce.

Feb 9, 2006

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

There's more method than inspired madness to "Blame It on the Bellboy," but this scenic, fast-paced farce by a first-time British director is still effervescent fun.

May 20, 2003

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a sickly confection that’s utterly poisonous to watch…

Rated: 1/5

Nov 30, 2023

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

As it bounces unmerrily along, Blame It on the Bellboy is half-intriguing, but rarely humorous.

Jun 7, 2018

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Aug 27, 2005

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Audience Member

In this film a bellboy's butchering of the English language leads three separate guests at an Italian hotel with similar names into various kinds of trouble. Dudley Moore, Bryan Brown, Richard Griffiths, Patsy Kensit and Bronson Pinchot star. This was pretty entertaining due to the very good cast. Makes me realize I could watch Patsy Kensit in anything.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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steve d

Not remotely entertaining.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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first saw this as a kid when it was the midday movie. Fell in love with venice and the characters immediately. Love watching the triumph of dudley moore and brian brown's characters and watching the others get their comeuppance. 20 years later still my go-to rainy day or sick day movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Amazed at the lack of great reviews I found it a brilliant funny film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

When I was 12, I really liked this movie. If I watched it again, I might drop one star.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

These poor reviews are nonsense. It's a hilarious movie. One of the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Mark Herman

Director

Dudley Moore

Melvyn Orton

Bryan Brown

Mike Lawton

Richard Griffiths

Maurice Horton

Andreas Katsulas

Scarpa

Patsy Kensit-Healy

Caroline Wright

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Synopsis

The names, the mail and the missions of three men (Dudley Moore, Bryan Brown, Richard Griffiths) get lost in translation at a hotel in Venice.

Director: Mark Herman
Producer: Steve Abbott, Jennifer Howarth
Screenwriter: Mark Herman
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.0M
Runtime: 1h 19m
Sound Mix: Surround

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