Peter's Friends (1992) Reviews

Peter's Friends (1992)
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This comedy drama, a sort of British version of The Big Chill (1983), was directed by Kenneth Branagh. Ten years after they were members of a music and comedy troupe at Cambridge University, a diverse group of friends in their early 30s gather at the expansive estate of Peter Morton (Stephen Fry), who's invited them there for a reunion. Among the guests are Andrew (Branagh), who has married Carol (Rita Rudner), the star of the American situation comedy he writes; lonely Maggie (Emma Thompson), who thinks she may be in love with Peter; Roger (Hugh Laurie) and Mary (Imelda Staunton), a couple in advertising who have lost a child; and single Sarah (Alphonsia Emmanuel), who's always attracted to the wrong men, including her latest boyfriend, the married Brian (Tony Slattery). Also on hand is Vera (Phyllida Law, the real-life mother of Thompson), a housekeeper who has protectively watched over Peter since childhood. Over the course of the weekend, various jealousies and fears are revealed between joyous feasts, but a startling, tragic announcement from Peter puts everyone's petty dramas into proper perspective. American stand-up comedienne Rudner wrote the screenplay with her husband, (Martin Bergmann). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Starring:
Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, (more)
Director(s):
Kenneth Branagh
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Holly F.

Great little gem of a movie. Think "The Big Chill" English style. Extremely lovable cast playing very real people in entirely believable situations. I was particularly moved by the Hugh Laurie/Imelda Staunton storyline. What makes this even more interesting is that many of these folks actually were at school together, in the Cambridge Footlights group. Incredible talent!

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Lloyd G.

This is my kind of movie in many ways. I had to subtract one star because of the swearing, but that was a tremendous cast - especially for people who enjoyed Jeeves and Wooster. It could have been more explicit in telling what becomes of Maggie.

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Annie L.

A GOOD SEE 90'S MOVIE :):) RENT IT..

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Neil M.

An amazing assemblage of very talented actors in a pile of self obsessed upper middle class twaddle.

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Matthew T.

I liked it.

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Thomas H.

An excellent film. Very witty and charming (but one could not expect less with such a talented cast). And it's always a treat to hear the Mother-tongue spoken correctly.

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Gisela S.

Funny, funny, funny, with a great message.

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Diane W.

Brillant British comedy similar to THE BIG CHILL. Great writing, wonderful characters with a story that held me to the end. Loved it.

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Nancy L.

This was a very unusual movie, which didn't make much sense.

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Angelina T.

Before watching the movie and just looking at the cast list, I would have been prepared to give this one five stars. However, i think the script was the let down in the plot was not as good as these actors deserve. It was a nice couple of hours but not the best movie I've seen come from the British Isles.

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    Holly F.

    Great little gem of a movie. Think "The Big Chill" English style. Extremely lovable cast playing very real people in entirely believable situations. I was particularly moved by the Hugh Laurie/Imelda Staunton storyline. What makes this even more interesting is that many of these folks actually were at school together, in the Cambridge Footlights group. Incredible talent!

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    Lloyd G.

    This is my kind of movie in many ways. I had to subtract one star because of the swearing, but that was a tremendous cast - especially for people who enjoyed Jeeves and Wooster. It could have been more explicit in telling what becomes of Maggie.

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    Annie L.

    A GOOD SEE 90'S MOVIE :):) RENT IT..

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