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3 October 2003 (UK)
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Sex... Scandal... Celebrity... Some things never change.
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An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies," is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s. full summary | add synopsis
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10 nominations
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tMF Oscarwatch: Will James McAvoy finally gets an Oscar nom?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 16 October 2009, 3:29 AM, PDT)
tMF Oscarwatch: Will James McAvoy finally get an Oscar nom?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 16 October 2009, 3:29 AM, PDT)
(From The Movie Fanatic. 16 October 2009, 3:29 AM, PDT)
tMF Oscarwatch: Will James McAvoy finally get an Oscar nom?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 16 October 2009, 3:29 AM, PDT)
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Fun, Smart, and A Good Ride
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Simon McBurney | ... | Sneath (Photo-Rat) |
 | Michael Sheen | ... | Miles |
 | Emily Mortimer | ... | Nina Blount |
 | James McAvoy | ... | Simon Balcairn |
 | Stephen Campbell Moore | ... | Adam Fenwick-Symes |
 | Stockard Channing | ... | Mrs. Melrose Ape |
| Adrian Scarborough | ... | Customs Officer |
| Jim Carter | ... | Chief Customs Officer |
| Fenella Woolgar | ... | Agatha |
 | Dan Aykroyd | ... | Lord Monomark |
| Julia McKenzie | ... | Lottie Crump |
| Bruno Lastra | ... | Basilio |
 | David Tennant | ... | Ginger Littlejohn |
 | Jim Broadbent | ... | The Drunken Major |
| John Franklyn-Robbins | ... | Judge |
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Rated R for some drug use.
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106 min | Canada:105 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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The film is produced by Doubting Hall Productions, reflecting Colonel Blount's (resident of Doubting Hall) foray into film-making in Evelyn Waugh's "Vile Bodies", the book on which the film is based.
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Anachronisms: A television aerial can be seen on the right hand rooftops in the external shot of the hotel that Adam and Nina stay at.
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Race Steward:
I'm terribly sorry, but only mechanics, judges, and family are allowed beyond this point.
Miles: We're family. That one's my husband.
Race Steward: Your what?
Agatha: Only joking. He means he's my husband, don't you, darling?
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Miles: We're family. That one's my husband.
Race Steward: Your what?
Agatha: Only joking. He means he's my husband, don't you, darling?
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Referenced in "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#2.10)" (2002)
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Get Out & Get Under
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This is one of the best films I have seen in a while. I was lucky to be able to catch it at Washington, DC's International Film Fest, but I hope that it gets a proper U.S. release date soon.
The stunning costumes, set, and dialogue -- all very era-appropriate -- were compelling. I don't usually go for period pieces, but so much of this movie seemed tongue-and-cheek that I couldn't help enjoying it. The main characters were well-developed, each with their own quirks, and there were some unexpected twists that helped move the plot along.
Stephen Campbell Moore, the actor who plays the lead (Adam Symes), is a real find. He carries the movie beautifully, and I wouldn't be surprised if he became a huge star. Even though Moore does fine on his own, you have to give credit to Simon Callow (King of Anatolia), Jim Broadbent (the drunk Major), and others in the supporting cast for mastering their oddball roles. Furthermore, the costume designer deserves an Oscar.
I was a bit disappointed with the ending, or at least the scenes leading up to the end. The film starts out like a carnival ride and runs out of gas near the end. But, like all good carnival rides, once you finish, you want to get back on. That's the way I felt about "Bright Young Things." I can't wait to see it in the theater again.