The English dream...

Rating: 10/10 (27 June 2007)

When I saw the trailer, I thought that it was only a romantic story without interest. And, as a tennis fan, I was afraid of how they were going to show this sport that I love. But I was totally mistaken. This movie is absolutely excellent !
First, the matches are very well done (with the complicity of Pat Cash). We can even see John McEnroe and Chris Evert as TV-speakers ! Then, it's not only a romantic story (even if romanticism sometimes doesn't hurt ^^), there's also humor, it's really funny ! And as far as the characters are concerned, they're very endearing and moving.
Finally, with this movie, the English people can make his dream come true, at least on TV. Because the last English player to play the final in Wimbledon was Fred Perry, who won it in... 1936 ! Tim Henman was expected to be this winner all England was waiting for but he hasn't done it yet and he'll probably never do it.
Except if he does it this year in his - maybe - last Wimbledon after his thrilling five-set victory in the first round, like Peter Colt...