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Hope Springs (2003)

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Reviews Counted:12

Fresh:3

Rotten:9

Average Rating:4.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: In this charming romantic comedy, British artist Colin Ware (COLIN FIRTH) discovers that his fiancée, Vera (MINNIE DRIVER), the love of his life, is going to marry another man. Distraught and... In this charming romantic comedy, British artist Colin Ware (COLIN FIRTH) discovers that his fiancée, Vera (MINNIE DRIVER), the love of his life, is going to marry another man. Distraught and despondent, he gets on a plane for America and ends up in the tiny town of Hope in New England. At first, Colin is depressed, but he soon finds more than a shoulder to cry on when his innkeepers introduce him to Mandy (HEATHER GRAHAM), a beautiful nurse. All's going well and Colin has almost forgotten his old flame… until Vera suddenly shows up with a surprise of her own. "Hope Springs" is about finding happiness where you least expect it. [More]

Starring: Colin Firth, Heather Graham, Minnie Driver, Oliver Platt

Starring: Colin Firth, Heather Graham, Minnie Driver, Oliver Platt, Frank Collison, Mary Steenburgen

Director: Mark Herman

Director: Mark Herman
Screenwriter: Mark Herman
Composer: John Altman

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02/09/06
Derek Adams
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Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
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Firth, who is one of the best of the rom com actors out there, eventually crashes into the film’s multitude of shortcomings

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07/02/04
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Cinemania

Hope Springs went straight to video after being savaged by critics and audiences in the UK, and that's about where it belongs.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
05/26/04
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04/11/04
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
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Hopelessly boring.

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04/08/04
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

...remains engaging primarily due to the charismatic performances and director Mark Herman's breezy approach to the material...

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04/04/04
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Ultimately it's the wholly unbelievable -- and frankly, impossible -- story that makes Hope Springs fail to work in virtually every scene.

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04/03/04
Christopher Null
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09/11/03
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07/08/03
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We see a relationship that doesn't seem to have any reason for being, or even any joy.

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07/06/03
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
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05/27/03
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05/24/03
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05/10/03
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
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A date movie that's well worth making a date with.

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05/07/03
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
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05/07/03
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
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Somehow it can't make the leap from an enjoyable light film to a movie to remember.

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04/04/03
Mark Adams
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Hollywood Reporter
 
 
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