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The One and Only (2002)

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Release Date: Oct 4, 2002 Wide

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An adaptation of the 1999 Danish film Den Eneste Ene and set in modern day Newcastle, England, this easygoing urban comedy concerns a recently widowed father attempting to start anew following the death of his spouse. Though he had been having doubts about their relationship and in particular the prospect of adopting six-year-old African orphan Mgala (Angel Thomas), kitchen fitter Neil (Richard Roxburgh) agreed to the adoption shortly before the death of his wife Sharon (Kerry Rolfe). Despite

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

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A love letter to Newcastle that, if nothing else, will be remembered for some of the worst accents ever heard in a British picture.

February 20, 2003 Full Review Source: BBC | Comment
Neil Smith
BBC
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