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Twice Upon a Yesterday (1998)

Twice Upon a Yesterday (1998)
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Maria Ripoll made her feature directorial debut with this witty Spanish-British romantic comedy, set in London, where actor Victor (Scottish actor Douglas Henshall) is drunk and upset over former girlfriend Sylvia (Leana Headley) and her upcoming marriage in 48 hours to Dave (Mark Strong). In the rain, the wet and drunk Victor meets two Spanish sanitary workers, Don Miguel (Eusebio Lazaro) and Rafael (Gustavo Salmeron), and their Spanish poetry quotes cue special effects and time travel. Tossed back in time, Victor is now able to begin a relationship replay with Sylvia, so he immediately begins an effort to keep her from meeting Dave. The situation gets sticky, however, when he drops into a local pub and meets gorgeous barmaid Louise (Spanish actress Penelope Cruz). London locations show activities during the Notting Hill carnival. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Starring:
Douglas HenshallLena Headey, (more)
Director(s):
Maria Ripoll
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Twice Upon a Yesterday

Maria Ripoll made her feature directorial debut with this witty Spanish-British romantic comedy, set in London, where actor Victor (Scottish actor Douglas Henshall) is drunk and upset over former girlfriend Sylvia (Leana Headley) and her upcoming marriage in 48 hours to Dave (Mark Strong). In the rain, the wet and drunk Victor meets two Spanish sanitary workers, Don Miguel (Eusebio Lazaro) and Rafael (Gustavo Salmeron), and their Spanish poetry quotes cue special effects and time travel. Tossed back in time, Victor is now able to begin a relationship replay with Sylvia, so he immediately begins an effort to keep her from meeting Dave. The situation gets sticky, however, when he drops into a local pub and meets gorgeous barmaid Louise (Spanish actress Penelope Cruz). London locations show activities during the Notting Hill carnival. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
91 mins

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Director(s):
Maria Ripoll
Writer(s):
Rafa Russo
Producer(s):
Juan Gordon
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Adult Language, Adult Humor)
Categories:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Mel M.

    I watched this movie because of Mark Strong (why isn't he in more movies?) and was surprised by the cast which included Penelope Cruz and Lena Headey. All turned in solid performances and looked gorgeous on screen. However, I couldn't quite buy the story. The magical, fantasy elements didn't quite blend in with the rest of the movie. I wished they had kept it strictly contemporary. It's a nice enough love story with a twist, but made convoluted by unnecessary subplots.

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    Kenneth D.

    This is a lighthearted british film with an interesting story line. Acting is pretty good and its good for light viewing fare. Don't expect too much depth however. This British version of some American style comedies is drier in comic regard but has a little more depth and emotion.

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    Stephanie H.

    I'm kind of surprised it didn't do better. I thought it was pretty good.

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