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Born Romantic

Play trailer Poster for Born Romantic R Released Sep 14, 2000 1h 37m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Fergus (David Morrissey) is searching for the high-school sweetheart he jilted years ago (Jane Horrocks). Eddie the pick-pocket (Jimi Mistry) is falling in love with Jocelyn the grave tender (Catherine McCormack). And Frankie (Craig Ferguson) is bound and determined to find the love of his life. The one problem? He's still living with his ex-wife. Jimmy the streetwise cabbie (Adrian Lester) ties it all together as he guides the characters on their tumultuous search for true romance.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Is whimsicality the last refuge of the mediocre? Rated: D+ Oct 4, 2001 Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post Only sporadically entertaining. Sep 28, 2001 Full Review Stephanie Zacharek Salon.com The first contemporary romantic comedy I've seen in years that feels as if it's made by a real human being for other real human beings. Sep 28, 2001 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 3, 2005 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 3/5 Nov 9, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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isla s This is a somewhat cliched British romantic comedy, with some reasonably well known names, such as Jane Horrocks and Adrian Lester who stars in BBC dramas (this is a BBC Film). I admit I didn't recognise Jane Horrocks at first - her hair is dyed brown and I suppose im used to her having blonde hair. In any case, suffice to say the film features some nice characters and some creeps. I liked how some people got their comeuppance. Its a nice easy watch, although I wouldn't say its particularly memorable, so I suppose I wouldn't go so far as to recommed it as such but its ok. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A lot of romantic ideas with a fair amount of dancing,poor direction, and horrible casting, as well as a pathetic script and a cure for insomnia. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member A lot of romantic ideas with a fair amount of dancing,poor direction, and horrible casting, as well as a pathetic script and a cure for insomnia. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Not interesting to human beings. I want to understand how Craig ferguson gets cast in movies. And now ferguson is a lame ass chat show talking face. Shut yer piehole Craig ferguson. Also back to the movie. I fell asleep. Some years later it's on my South Carolina digital tv. And it still eats the rhino dong. Avoid it like the plague. And Craig ferguson should retire & diminish. Save your time & money. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member olivia williams can be really mean and then smile and make you want to do anything for her... well acted this film is. and i got my dose of jimi mistry. yum. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Cool movie Loved it! Olivia Williams is very sexy in this. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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David Kane

Director

Craig Ferguson

Frankie

Ian Hart

Second Cab Driver

Jane Horrocks

Mo

Adrian Lester

Jimmy

Catherine McCormack

Jocelyn

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Born Romantic

DAVID MORRISSEY, JIMI MISTRY, CRAIG FERGUSON star in United Artists' comedy BORN ROMANTIC. CATHERINE MCCORMACK and JIMI MISTRY star in United Artists' comedy BORN ROMANTIC. (Third from right) JANE HORROCKS stars in United Artists' comedy BORN ROMANTIC. (Third from right) JANE HORROCKS stars in United Artists' comedy BORN ROMANTIC. Director DAVID KANE with stars DAVID MORRISSEY and JANE HORROCKS on the set of United Artists' comedy BORN ROMANTIC. ADRIAN LESTER and OLIVIA WILLIAMS star in United Artists' comedy BORN ROMANTIC. View more photos

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Synopsis Fergus (David Morrissey) is searching for the high-school sweetheart he jilted years ago (Jane Horrocks). Eddie the pick-pocket (Jimi Mistry) is falling in love with Jocelyn the grave tender (Catherine McCormack). And Frankie (Craig Ferguson) is bound and determined to find the love of his life. The one problem? He's still living with his ex-wife. Jimmy the streetwise cabbie (Adrian Lester) ties it all together as he guides the characters on their tumultuous search for true romance.
Director
David Kane
Producer
Michele Camarda
Screenwriter
David Kane
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
BBC, Kismet Film Company, Harvest Pictures
Rating
R (Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 14, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.6K
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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