Wimbledon | Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany | Charming, heartfelt, cute romantic movie!

Wimbledon | Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany | great movie

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Wimbledon

	Wimbledon Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany Universal Studios, 2004 average customer review:based on 87 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Charming, heartfelt, cute romantic movie!

All the actors in this film were superb. It may not seem like they were "meaty" roles, but everybody gave it their all and the professionalism of the acting shown throw brightly.
I loved this little gem of a movie. The screenplay timing was brilliant, Bettany and Dunst were in perfect form portraying the aging tennis pro and the ambitious young American pro. Sam Neill underplayed Dunst's father perfectly. And I thought the inclusion of the parents and family in this film really brought it to life. Hurray for the love story and the happy-everafter ending!!!!

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great movie

when i first heard about this movie i thought it was going to be
very boring but i was so wrong.
it's about a guy named peter colt who's having bad luck in his
tennis career and then he meets this beautiful woman played by
kirsten dunst's and his game gets better and he falls in love
with her but her game goes bad because she's fallen in love with
him too.
by the end he win's wimbledon and he also gets the girl, i think
it's a great love story and the tennis playing wasn't bad either.
but the best thing in my oppenion was james mcavoy, he was very
good in this movie, he was very funny and he looked very sexy too. i think he should do more comedy because he was very funny
in this movie and i urge every one to see this movie if you like
tennis or not you should see it because it's really great and for the women out there see it for james he's the best.

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Above Average Romantic Comedy from Working Title Company

This is a now familiar trinity of film companies -- Universal, Canal Plus, and Working Title joined forces again to produce a romantic comedy featuring Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst. The film is made with golden formula -- two likeable characters, one from America meets the other from England, both falling in love with each other. Though 'Wimbledom' is no 'Four Wedding' or 'Nottinghill,' it is still very charming in its own way, largely thanks to Bettany who keeps on surprising and amusing audiences with his down-to-earth persona.

Though you think Ms. Dunst is the star of the film (after her 'Spider-man' success), the film is virtualy about one Peter Colt (Bettany), English veteran professional tennis player who is thinking about retirement. When Paul wearily participates in Wimbledom tournament using wild card, thinking this is his last entry in this prestigious games, he meets a young, lovely, upcoming star of the court, Lizzie (Dunst).

Like Hugh and Julia in 'Nottinghill,' she falls in love with him, a bit too suddenly. There are some obstacles between them including the media and the lack of confidence on Englishman's side -- like 'Nottinghill' again -- but the old-fashioned ending is there, you can see it from miles away. Paul is surrounded by unique characters, his daddy living in the tree house, his brother always betting on his opponents, and the ladies at tennis club, as 'occupational hazzards.' At first look, the film's script seems done by someone like Richard Curtis, but in fact it is not. (It is by Adam Brooks, 'Practical Magic,' the sequel to 'Bridgit Jones' and Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin.)

Richard Loncraine helms the whole film fairly well, but the film's charms all come from the two leading actors, especially Paul Bettany. His apparently tired attitudes suddenly change into unexpected defiance, expressing the subtle moment of life when you choose the quiet resignation or the smallest hope. In short, he is an old underdog who is allowed to win for the last time, and his acting is superb enough to cover the lack of chemistry between him and Dunst.

The story is predictable, but that's nothing bad in this film. You wish Paul Colt to win the game, and Lizzie's love too, and you certainly get what you want. That's the part I like best about 'Wimbledon.'

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Not bad at all, but it's not a comedy!!

This movie is not a comedy. It's a gentle, romantic kind of drama that happens during the famous WImbledon tennis tournament. Yes, there are a few laughs here and there, but this movie should not be classified as a "romantic comedy", never!

The cast is highly skilled. Both Paul Bettany and Kirsten Durst give solid performances. There is also Sam Neill and even Bernard Hill! (King Theoden of the Lord Of The Rings films).

The match escenes required a lot of effort by the special effects team, but they succeeded wonderfully. The plays are convincing. (ex- tennis pro and Wimbledon champion, Australian Pat Cash, was the technical supervisor for the actors)

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