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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Richard Russo (screenplay) and
Niall Johnson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
2 December 2005 (UK) more
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Tagline:
Some family secrets are best kept...buried. more
Plot:
A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Funny, sweet, heartwarming, refreshing more (106 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rowan Atkinson ... Walter Goodfellow

Kristin Scott Thomas ... Gloria Goodfellow

Maggie Smith ... 'Grace Hawkins'

Patrick Swayze ... Lance
Tamsin Egerton ... Holly Goodfellow
Toby Parkes ... Petey Goodfellow
Liz Smith ... Mrs. Parker

Emilia Fox ... Rosie Jones
James Booth ... Mr. Brown
Patrick Monckton ... Bob - Pond Workman

Rowley Irlam ... Ted - Pond Workman
Vivienne Moore ... Mrs. Martin

Murray McArthur ... Vicar's Convention Master of Ceremonies
Morgan Gower ... Reverend Campbell
Rupert Simonian ... Billy Martin the Bully
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Trunk (UK) (original script title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content/nudity.
Runtime:
103 min | Turkey:97 min (TV version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The film is dedicated to James Booth (Mr. Brown). more
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Continuity: The blue Volvo family car parked outside of school has mud on its front-right door, but one minute later it's clean. more
Quotes:
Gloria Goodfellow: [writing to Grace] So in all, I'd say our life here is complete. It just ambles along in its quiet and merry way. A few hiccups here and there. Like the pond. Which now, they tell me, needs to be drained. It's a bit of a fuss as you can imagine but I'm sure we'll sort something out. more
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Did You Ever Wonder Why? more

FAQ

What's this film?
Does it reflect the British society in anyway?
When Walter's wife is with the guy and he strips, why is she put off to see his willy Wonka woo woo? I didn't understand why she dosen't like Lance's Neener neener or what's the problem?
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43 out of 51 people found the following comment useful.
Funny, sweet, heartwarming, refreshing, 15 February 2006
10/10
Author: Hege Mari from Norway

This movie is - in my humble opinion - a gem absolutely worth watching, and watching, and watching again. I found it genuinely funny, and laughed the whole movie through (and judging from the decibel level in the cinema the people around me enjoyed it too. :) It was refreshing, and gave me much of the same feeling as when I first saw Ocean's Eleven... it's one of those 'they don't make movies like these anymore' (only they do - sometimes), if you know what I mean. I thoroughly enjoyed myself! I was especially impressed by the performance of Rowan Atkinson, who plays a more down-to-earth character than I'm used to seeing him play, and I think it suits him very well. He doesn't reduce the good reverend to a clown, but makes him sweet, realistic and lovable. Kudos also to Kristen Scott Thomas, who gives Gloria a heart, and the ever so amazing Dame Maggie Smith, who gives Rosie a soul. Bottom line: I recommend it wholeheartedly!

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