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      The Very Thought of You

      PG-13 Released Aug 27, 1999 1 hr. 28 min. Romance Comedy List
      40% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 60% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 29 Buy Now

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      Audience Member 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 Full Review Frances H Cute romcom with an engaging cast. Worth a watch! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/18 Full Review Audience Member Pleasant enough (if implausible) romcom. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Jan 27, 2011 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Mar 19, 2002 Full Review 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.... Rated: 3/5 Jan 9, 2024 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 11, 2005 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Potter marks her ground as one of today's finest leading ladies Rated: 3/5 May 6, 2005 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Enjoyable but uneven. Rated: 3/5 Jun 12, 2004 Full Review 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
      Nirvana Films S.A., Alpha Filmes, Channel Four Films, Wanda Distribución, Miramax Films, BIM Distribuzione, Amuse Video Inc., RCV Film Distribution
      Production Co
      Channel Four Films, Banshee
      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
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.37:1)
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