There's good support too, especially from Kathy Burke, who steals the film with a short, under-stated burst of classy acting in a key scene ...
07/22/06 03:37 AM
Anita & Me (2002)
67 %
Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 4 Rotten:2 Average Rating: 6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins 2 secs
Synopsis:
This odd, winning comedy follows Meena (Chandeep Uppal), a 12-year-old who moves with her family from India to England and befriends the local rebel, Anita (Anna Brewster). The stellar cast also includes Lynn Redgrave, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Kathy Burke, and Mark Williams.... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Chandeep Uppal, Anna Brewster, Mark Williams, Meera Syal, Lynn Redgrave
Director: Metin Huseyin
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There's nothing for us to buy into here, and impatience sets in pretty quick. On a fundamental level, it's hard to understand just how Syal hopes for us to identify with her protagonist.
11/25/02 05:08 PM
A sweet chapter in the life of a young girl battling to identify with her roots and environment, although it never reaches the heights that Bend It Like Beckham achieves.
04/26/03 01:22 AM
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