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These Foolish Things (2006)

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Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Writer-director Julia Taylor-Stanley brings this lavish period piece to the screen. THESE FOOLISH THINGS follows aspiring actress Diana Shaw (Zoe Tapper) as she struggles to get work in London's... Writer-director Julia Taylor-Stanley brings this lavish period piece to the screen. THESE FOOLISH THINGS follows aspiring actress Diana Shaw (Zoe Tapper) as she struggles to get work in London's West End just before the outbreak of World War II. As Diana makes headway in the business, she finds herself caught up in a love triangle as a director, Christopher Lovell (Andrew Lincoln), and a writer, Robin Gardner (David Leon,) fall for her charms. Taylor-Stanley's impressive cast includes supporting roles from Anjelica Huston, Terence Stamp, and Lauren Bacall. [More]

Starring: Anjelica Huston, Andrew Lincoln, Zoe Tapper, David Leon

Starring: Anjelica Huston, Andrew Lincoln, Zoe Tapper, David Leon, Lauren Bacall, Terence Stamp

Director: Julia Taylor-Stanley

Director: Julia Taylor-Stanley

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For much of the way, These Foolish Things not only drips with catty dialogue, it fairly overflows, so much so that you half wonder if it's meant to be a satire. Alas, no.

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David Wiegand
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San Francisco Chronicle

Tiresome. Even those who relish a good backstage drama may have trouble caring.

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