Hope Springs (2003)
Average Rating: 4.5/10
Reviews Counted: 12
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 9
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Not a sequel to 1998's Hope Floats, Hope Springs is a romantic comedy based on the 2001 novel New Cardiff, the first new book in over 20 years by Charles Webb, author of The Graduate. Directed and written for the screen by Mark Herman (Brassed Off), the film stars Colin Firth as lovelorn British artist Colin Ware. After being left by his fiancée Vera (Minnie Driver), Colin takes to sulking about in a small Vermont hotel run by Joanie Fisher (Mary Steenburgen). When Joanie becomes aware of
Jan 1, 2003 Wide
Apr 6, 2004
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Cast
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Colin Firth
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Heather Graham
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Minnie Driver
Vera Edwards -
Mary Steenburgen
Joanie Fisher -
Oliver Platt
Doug Reed -
Frank Collison
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Ken Kramer
Mr. Peterson -
Mary Black
Mrs. Peterson -
Chad Faust
Rob
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All Critics (18) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (10) | DVD (11)
Somehow it can't make the leap from an enjoyable light film to a movie to remember.
Top CriticFirth, who is one of the best of the rom com actors out there, eventually crashes into the film's multitude of shortcomings
Hope Springs went straight to video after being savaged by critics and audiences in the UK, and that's about where it belongs.
Hopelessly boring.
A wonderful romantic comedy with an uplifting message about love and hope.
...remains engaging primarily due to the charismatic performances and director Mark Herman's breezy approach to the material...
Ultimately it's the wholly unbelievable -- and frankly, impossible -- story that makes Hope Springs fail to work in virtually every scene.
We see a relationship that doesn't seem to have any reason for being, or even any joy.
A date movie that's well worth making a date with.
Audience Reviews for Hope Springs
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- Colin Ware: I'm totally unshakable on this.
- Vera Edwards: I can feel your resolve stiffening.
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Colin plays an artist whom lives in England with his love (Driver). When she leaves him Colin decides to have a big change by moving to New England. While staying there he encounters many ineresting characters such as the hotel's owner (the wonderful Mary Steenburgen)and her husband. At the same time he meets a beautiful off the wall lady (Heather Graham). Will home call him back to his 1st true love or stay in the states is for you to find out.