Letter to Brezhnev

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Letter to Brezhnev

R

1985

1h 32m

Romance

Comedy

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In this English romantic comedy, two young women in Thatcher-era Liverpool, Elaine (Alexandra Pigg) and Teresa (Margi Clarke), meet a pair of Soviet sailors, Peter (Peter Firth) and Sergei (Alfred Molina), who are on shore leave. While Teresa and Sergei seem content to have a carefree night, Elaine and Peter fall in love, leading to heartbreak when the officers have to return to duty on their ship. Can Elaine find a way to escape her gritty working-class surroundings and reunite with Peter?

Michael Blowen

Boston Globe

A low-budget, tart-tongued comedy as audacious as it is funny.

Jul 30, 2024

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Letter to Brezhnev is strong because it is simple.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A feel-good story.

Rated: B-

Oct 10, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 5, 2005

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Rated: 3/5

Oct 8, 2004

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A fresh, gritty, humorous and winning love story.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2004

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Stuart E

Even though it's oldish,it's a very good film,very funny in places and very moving in others. Must see. I'd put it up with, Rita Sue and Bob too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/22

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Audience Member

Compelling, engaging, with a big heart - funny, gritty, it does not shy away from the realities of life in Liverpool in Thatcher's Britain. Great 80s soundtrack.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Much underappreciated, near classic British film (generally, not critically) which isn't shown as much these days as it should be.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

A little too fantastical for me

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Sweet little film about two scouse girls looking to escape their dull lives in 80s Kirby who meet a pair of Russian sailors. One falls in love and writes to Russian President Brezhnev to find a way to be with him. I want to know what happens to her in Russia! That would have been a really interesting film!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

I remember seeing this - probably on TV but had forgotten all about it, until chatting to Chris from the Co-Operative Bank. He told me he was "Andrew Burke" in it. So there!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Chris Bernard

Director

Alexandra Pigg

Elaine

Peter Firth

Peter

Alfred Molina

Sergei

Margi Clarke

Teresa

Neil Cunningham

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Synopsis

In this English romantic comedy, two young women in Thatcher-era Liverpool, Elaine (Alexandra Pigg) and Teresa (Margi Clarke), meet a pair of Soviet sailors, Peter (Peter Firth) and Sergei (Alfred Molina), who are on shore leave. While Teresa and Sergei seem content to have a carefree night, Elaine and Peter fall in love, leading to heartbreak when the officers have to return to duty on their ship. Can Elaine find a way to escape her gritty working-class surroundings and reunite with Peter?

Director: Chris Bernard
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround