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An Awfully Big Adventure (1994)

An Awfully Big Adventure (1994)
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A misleading title and a different type of performance from Hugh Grant are two of the offbeat features of An Awfully Big Adventure. Virginal theatre fanatic Stella (Georgina Cates), who speaks with her dead mother by phone, joins a theatrical troupe in 1947 England headed by manipulative director Meredith Potter (Grant). Stella quickly falls for Potter, but he doesn't return her affections, driving her into the arms of the troupe's arrogant star, P.L. O'Hara (Alan Rickman). O'Hara eventually takes Stella's virginity, although she secretly remains devoted to Potter. More secrets of the troupe are revealed at the story's climax, although nothing is really resolved to any of the characters' satisfaction. Not quite a satire and not quite a drama, An Awfully Big Adventure is occasionally mean-spirited and frequently dour, which may just be a result of its subject matter. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

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Starring:
Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, (more)
Director(s):
Mike Newell
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of An Awfully Big Adventure

A misleading title and a different type of performance from Hugh Grant are two of the offbeat features of An Awfully Big Adventure. Virginal theatre fanatic Stella (Georgina Cates), who speaks with her dead mother by phone, joins a theatrical troupe in 1947 England headed by manipulative director Meredith Potter (Grant). Stella quickly falls for Potter, but he doesn't return her affections, driving her into the arms of the troupe's arrogant star, P.L. O'Hara (Alan Rickman). O'Hara eventually takes Stella's virginity, although she secretly remains devoted to Potter. More secrets of the troupe are revealed at the story's climax, although nothing is really resolved to any of the characters' satisfaction. Not quite a satire and not quite a drama, An Awfully Big Adventure is occasionally mean-spirited and frequently dour, which may just be a result of its subject matter. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
113 mins

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Director(s):
Mike Newell
Writer(s):
Charles Wood
Producer(s):
Hilary Heath, Philip Hinchcliffe
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations)
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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    Nan L.

    What a dark slice of post-WW2 England. Good performances, especially by the girl playing Stella, but the story takes a disturbing turn once Alan Rickman shows up. Do not watch this with your kids or parents.

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    Amy G.

    This movie was difficult to get into but it had an ending that shocked and left me thinking about the film for a few days after. Alan Rickman is always enjoyable to watch and Hugh Grant did a good job of making his character completely unlikeable, which is not the type of character we usually get to see him play.

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    Holly F.

    Fascinating story beautifully filmed and acted. Not easily categorized into a genre, this film will make you appreciate the damage that can happen to a person when they have an unstable parent, or when someone does not know their child. The trailer was clearly done by someone who was on heavy meds. It completely misleads you about what the film is like. If you want an example of how off the mark this was, look at the youtube "Scary Mary" someone made to depict "Mary Poppins" as a horror film. Funny to see how completely different it is from the movie. Rickman is brilliant, and there are lots of good supporting actors. Grant is a slimeball - maybe this is his true character and the meek little men he usually portrays are just acting?

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