The Very Thought of You

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The Very Thought of You

PG-13

1999

1h 28m

Romance

Comedy

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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.

Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...‘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....

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2024

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Jan 27, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 11, 2005

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Potter marks her ground as one of today's finest leading ladies

Rated: 3/5

May 6, 2005

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Enjoyable but uneven.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2004

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 27, 2004

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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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Frances H

Cute romcom with an engaging cast. Worth a watch!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/18

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Audience Member

Pleasant enough (if implausible) romcom.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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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: Nirvana Films S.A., Alpha Filmes, Channel Four Films, Wanda Distribución, Miramax Films, BIM Distribuzione, Amuse Video Inc., RCV Film Distribution
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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