Born Romantic

R

Released Sep 14, 2000

1 hr. 37 min.

Romance

Comedy

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58%

31 Reviews

Tomatometer

55%

1,000+ Ratings

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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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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

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simon d

Cuban Fury done properly. This had a great cast of British talent and was a pretty funny story of three blokes who have to learn Salsa to pull the birds they are after. It sounds a lot worse than it is but it is quite good thanks to the fact that this was not made to please Hollywood like so many other British comedies since the 90's have been.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Is whimsicality the last refuge of the mediocre?

Rated: D+

Oct 4, 2001

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

Only sporadically entertaining.

Sep 28, 2001

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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

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Rated: 3.5/5

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Rated: 2/5

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Rated: 3/5

Nov 9, 2004

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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
Executive Producer: David M. Thompson, Alistair Maclean-Clark, Melvyn Singer
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
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

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