Cold Comfort Farm
She discovered a new branch of her family tree...The one with all the nuts.
From Academy Award winning director John Schlesinger comes a brilliantly witty film. Starring Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor) as Flora Poste, a London society girl and Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) as Flora's friend and mentor, this heartwarming comedy is full of charm and clever satire. Recently orphaned, Flora ignores the sage advice of Mrs. Smiley (Lumley) and moves to the country to live on a decrepit farm with her eccentric relatives. Fancying herself a writer, Flora encounters perfect material for her novel in the humorously odd collection of rural characters. In her own inimitable way, Flora insists on creating order out of their chaos, and in the process she fills their lives with light and laughter. Also starring Rufus Sewell (A Knights Tale), Ian McKellen (Lord Of The Rings) and Eileen Atkins.
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Ah, the English - GreatMalvern
Such an artful presentation of the paradox of the English character. It shows the full range from the bored, distracted, haughty upper class to the competent, positive, chipper, can-do character, and even to the down and dirty depths of the disenfranchised. A funny and brilliant view into what can be achieved by leadership and an understanding of the inner motivations of people. A bit of a weak ending but highly recommended.Classic satire - Hillenshamm
I read this book a few years back and just had to see the film. The book had me in stitches (in part because of other things going on right then), but the film not as much. Where the book was funny, the film, I felt, was more touching. Many of my favourite scenes were included, though some things were left out that were not only priceless, but important for understanding the story.
In the end, it's the satire that gets me. I enjoy the gently mocking that each character gets for being so predictable. For that, I gave it 4 stars.Quirky People - MovieLover5
I enjoyed this light British comedy, a period piece taken from a novel published in the early 1930's. It's kind of standard stuff, the sophisticated city person who imposes herself on a distant relative's farm and meets all manner of quirky country folks. In the end of course, she helps everyone with their problems, they all come to love her and she gets her man. But the journey is what makes the film, with the characters done so well. However, be warned, if you are not used to rural British accents, you'll be 'rewinding' on occasion in order to understand what was said.
A pleasant way to spend the evening.
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Ah, the English - GreatMalvern
Such an artful presentation of the paradox of the English character. It shows the full range from the bored, distracted, haughty upper class to the competent, positive, chipper, can-do character, and even to the down and dirty depths of the disenfranchised. ...Classic satire - Hillenshamm
I read this book a few years back and just had to see the film. The book had me in stitches (in part because of other things going on right then), but the film not as much. Where the book was funny, the film, I felt, was more touching. Many of my favourite ...Quirky People - MovieLover5
I enjoyed this light British comedy, a period piece taken from a novel published in the early 1930's. It's kind of standard stuff, the sophisticated city person who imposes herself on a distant relative's farm and meets all manner of quirky country folks. ...