Chick Flick a l' Anglaise?

Rating: 7/10 (21 July 2001)

Stephen Daldry apparently figured out it would be a good idea to borrow all the powerful aspects of British cinema we've witnessed over the years (namely social criticism, straightforward dialogues, realistic family confrontations, the Thatcher decadence atmosphere and scenery) and mix them with a corny and shallow theme, in order to create a "socially aware" feel-good movie. The producers of Full Monty did it first and better. This film remains though a pleasure to watch due to the high calibre of its performances and especially that of Jamie Bell.