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Hope Springs (2003)

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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 fianc�e Vera (Minnie Driver), Colin takes to sulking about in a small Vermont hotel run by Joanie Fisher (Mary Steenburgen). When Joanie becomes aware of

PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Mark Herman

Written By: Mark Herman

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Apr 6, 2004

Somehow it can't make the leap from an enjoyable light film to a movie to remember.

April 4, 2003 Comment

Mark Adams

Hollywood Reporter

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Firth, who is one of the best of the rom com actors out there, eventually crashes into the film's multitude of shortcomings

July 2, 2004 Full Review Source: Cinemania

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Dan Jardine

Cinemania

Hope Springs went straight to video after being savaged by critics and audiences in the UK, and that's about where it belongs.

May 26, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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eFilmCritic.com

Hopelessly boring.

April 8, 2004 Comment

Kevin N. Laforest

Montreal Film Journal

A wonderful romantic comedy with an uplifting message about love and hope.

April 4, 2004 Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

...remains engaging primarily due to the charismatic performances and director Mark Herman's breezy approach to the material...

April 4, 2004 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Ultimately it's the wholly unbelievable -- and frankly, impossible -- story that makes Hope Springs fail to work in virtually every scene.

April 3, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

We see a relationship that doesn't seem to have any reason for being, or even any joy.

July 6, 2003 Comment

Ian Waldron-Mantgani

UK Critic

A date movie that's well worth making a date with.

May 7, 2003 Full Review Source: BBC

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Neil Smith

BBC

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I am a fan of both Colin Firth and Minnie Driver. This is not my favorite film but it is funny and worth seeing. 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

March 24, 2008

Mason Williams

Super Reviewer

Awful, awful, awful, AWFUL. Colin Firth is probably regretting ever making this film and Heather Graham proves yet again that she has no acting skills whatsoever. The storyline for me, had no thought behind it and it's forgetable. Even now, I'm struggling to remember parts of it. I'm being generous by giving half a star.

August 5, 2011