Tall Guy, The (UK)

7 / 10
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Smart, charming and hilarious
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 88 mins
Retail Price: £12.99
Release Date:

Synopsis:
From Richard Curtis, writer of Notting Hill and Four Weddings And A Funeral, The Tall Guy is a sharply funny story punctuated by the likeable comic chemistry of Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson. Awkward and out-of-place, Dexter (Goldblum) is a hard-luck American actor struggling to get by on the theatrical stages of London. His dreary personal life, however, gets a much-needed shot in the arm when he meets a pretty nurse (Thompson) during one of his many visits to the local clinic! Together they find love... but when your life is like Dexter`s, it`s hard to know a good thing when you get it! With a scene-stealing performance by Rowan Atkinson and a stellar cast, The Tall Guy is smart, charming and hilarious.

Special Features:
Original theatrical trailer

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 German
Dolby Digital Mono Spanish

Subtitle Tracks:
French
CC: German
Spanish
CC: English

Directed By:
Mel Smith

Written By:

Starring:
Anna Massey
Geraldine James
Emma Thompson
Rowan Atkinson
Jeff Goldblum

Soundtrack By:
Peter Brewis

Director of Photography:
Adrian Biddle

Editor:
Dan Rae

Costume Designer:
Denise Simmons

Production Designer:
Grant Hicks

Producer:
Tim Bevan

Distributor:
Metro Goldwyn Mayer

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7 / 10
An exceptionally good film that still remains as funny now as when I first had the good fortune to stumble upon this much overlooked gem.
The main characters are a joy to watch, and with a script full of genuinely original style and wit, the awkward chemistry between Thompson and Goldblum keep the pace of a relatively tired storyline going throughout.
A movie that shines above Curtis` other offerings and is a must for any fans of his work or indeed anyone who likes good romantic movies.

Hugely let down by the lack of extras though.
posted by Rawshark on 25/1/2003 18:07