We Think the World of You

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We Think the World of You

PG

1988

1h 34m

Comedy

Drama

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Frank (Alan Bates) is a middle-aged, upper-class Londoner who has long nurtured a romantic relationship with Johnny (Gary Oldman). When his young lover is imprisoned for burglary, Frank attempts to gain custody of Johnny's German shepherd, Evie. The dog is in the care of Johnny's wife (Frances Barber), stepfather (Max Wall) and mother (Liz Smith). When they realize the truth about Frank, Johnny's family does whatever it can to prevent Frank from seeing Evie.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

It is wise and perceptive about human nature... and how the undeserved, unrequited love of an animal is sometimes so much more meaningful than the crabbed, grudging, selfish terms that are often laid down by human beings.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Michael Bronski

Gay Community News (Boston)

A small film, but it is by no means slight or undernourished.

Sep 22, 2022

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 17, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Mar 19, 2004

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Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly

Rated: 3/5

Jan 30, 2004

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Steve D

It doesn't seem to even try to go anywhere.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Shioka O

A small story around a dog. British comedic social satire. Good acting.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/21/22

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Audience Member

Garbage - although I did watch an hour of this dribble before deciding it was woeful and DELETING IT, so it gets slightly more than 1/2 a star - it gets 1 star...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Colin Gregg

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Alan Bates

Frank Meadows

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Synopsis

Frank (Alan Bates) is a middle-aged, upper-class Londoner who has long nurtured a romantic relationship with Johnny (Gary Oldman). When his young lover is imprisoned for burglary, Frank attempts to gain custody of Johnny's German shepherd, Evie. The dog is in the care of Johnny's wife (Frances Barber), stepfather (Max Wall) and mother (Liz Smith). When they realize the truth about Frank, Johnny's family does whatever it can to prevent Frank from seeing Evie.

Director: Colin Gregg
Production Co: British Screen Productions, Gold Screen, Channel Four Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m

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