Born Romantic (2001)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:18
Rotten:13
Average Rating:5.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Scottish writer-director David Kane (THIS YEAR'S LOVE) directs his sophomore effort, BORN ROMANTIC, a bittersweet comedic ensemble-piece about London lonelyhearts struggling with the quest for... Scottish writer-director David Kane (THIS YEAR'S LOVE) directs his sophomore effort, BORN ROMANTIC, a bittersweet comedic ensemble-piece about London lonelyhearts struggling with the quest for love. Jimmy (Adrian Lester) is a Brixton cab driver, who, along with a pair of nameless co-workers, (John Thomson and Ian Hart) offers philosophical musings and observations on love while ferrying a group of confused singles to and from a popular salsa club. Frankie (Craig Ferguson) is a Dean Martin wannabe looking to escape the sloping flat he shares with his angry ex-wife, while Eddie, a dimwitted thief, stumbles on the club when trying to outrun the police. Both men find themselves returning after meeting Eleanor (Olivia Williams), a cold, brutally blunt art historian to whom Frankie is drawn, and Jocelyn (Catherine McCormack), a nerdy, death-obsessed grave tender, who catches Eddie's fancy. Meanwhile, Fergus (David Morrissey) a failed rock & roller, begins a search for his long-lost love, Mo (Jane Horrocks), armed only with a list of her "likes"--Bloody Marys, rollerskating, and the British Museum--to help track her down. Featuring a uniformly strong cast, Kane's film is a comedy that truthfully examines urban loneliness and the difficulties of finding and keeping love. [More]
Starring: Olivia Williams, Craig Ferguson, David Morrissey, Jane Horrocks
Starring: Olivia Williams, Craig Ferguson, David Morrissey, Jane Horrocks, Jimi Mistry, Catherine McCormack, Adrian Lester, John Thomson
Director: David Kane
Director: David Kane
Screenwriter: David Kane
Producer: Michele Camarda
Composer: Simon Boswell
Studio: MGM/UA
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While Born Romantic won't win any prizes for originality, it's still a charming diversion. Full Review |
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The plot of Born Romantic turns ... to unoriginal contrivances to knit its narrative together. Full Review |
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... a rare romantic comedy that gets both the romance and the comedy right. Full Review |
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Like the salsa music that provides the musical backdrop, this pleasantly low-key rom-com proves to be smoothly seductive. Full Review |
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