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The Very Thought of You

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Bored with her job at a Minneapolis car rental agency, restless Martha (Monica Potter) impetuously takes a trip to London. On her adventure Martha encounters three Englishmen who -- coincidentally -- all know each other. There's music bigwig Daniel (Tom Hollander), card champion Laurence (Joseph Fiennes) and aspiring actor Frank (Rufus Sewell). All three men end up pursuing Martha, oblivious of each other -- which, of course, results in an elaborate romantic entanglement.

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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 01/09/2024
3/5
...‘It’s the best rom-com ever…’ screeches the pull-quote of the poster, which might be overstating the case; it’s certainly one of the most under-rated and under-seen.... Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/11/2005
2/5
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 05/06/2005
3/5
Potter marks her ground as one of today's finest leading ladies Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 06/12/2004
3/5
Enjoyable but uneven. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 01/27/2004
3.5/5
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12/17/2020 A nice trifle of a moderate budget romantic comedy; attempts puzzle you to the end but the obvious payoff does satisfy despite clumsiness. A guilty pleasure See more Frances H 01/23/2018 Cute romcom with an engaging cast. Worth a watch! See more 12/27/2016 Pleasant enough (if implausible) romcom. See more 11/13/2013 It was surprisingly fresh for a romantic comedy, though it fell into the trap that I find a lot of romances fall into: there was nothing admirable about any of the characters. I can't care for characters that don't have any redeeming qualities that make me believe they like each other. "Love at first sight" is too simple of a cop-out. See more 03/11/2013 We all know that RomCom is among the most convention-driven genres, being that most of the plots can be tied to one of Jane Austen's novels. This film is a rare exception. Instead of being entirely from the woman's perspective, it lends fairly equal treatment to its four major characters. Using nonlinear storytelling, it presents a series of farcical meetings and mixups that would not be out of place in a Shakespearean play. I cannot emphasize enough that it is strongly playing on FARCE, so don't take it too seriously, and you'll have a good time. I think it is one of the best romantic Comedies in existence. See more 09/19/2012 This is a very enjoyable film; the characters are likable and the non-linear storytelling is entertaining rather than annoying. Its main fault is the ending, which is far too rushed. Enjoyed the score, too. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Bored with her job at a Minneapolis car rental agency, restless Martha (Monica Potter) impetuously takes a trip to London. On her adventure Martha encounters three Englishmen who -- coincidentally -- all know each other. There's music bigwig Daniel (Tom Hollander), card champion Laurence (Joseph Fiennes) and aspiring actor Frank (Rufus Sewell). All three men end up pursuing Martha, oblivious of each other -- which, of course, results in an elaborate romantic entanglement.
Director
Nick Hamm
Screenwriter
Peter Morgan
Distributor
BIM Distribuzione, Wanda Distribución, Miramax Films, Alpha Filmes, Channel Four Films, Nirvana Films S.A., RCV Film Distribution, Amuse Video Inc.
Production Co
Banshee, Channel Four Films
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$94.2K
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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