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Hope Springs (2003)

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Reviews Counted:12

Fresh:3

Rotten:9

Average Rating:4.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In this charming romantic comedy, British artist Colin Ware (COLIN FIRTH) discovers that his fiancée, Vera (MINNIE DRIVER), the love of his life, is going to marry another man. Distraught and... In this charming romantic comedy, British artist Colin Ware (COLIN FIRTH) discovers that his fiancée, Vera (MINNIE DRIVER), the love of his life, is going to marry another man. Distraught and despondent, he gets on a plane for America and ends up in the tiny town of Hope in New England. At first, Colin is depressed, but he soon finds more than a shoulder to cry on when his innkeepers introduce him to Mandy (HEATHER GRAHAM), a beautiful nurse. All's going well and Colin has almost forgotten his old flame… until Vera suddenly shows up with a surprise of her own. "Hope Springs" is about finding happiness where you least expect it. [More]

Starring: Colin Firth, Heather Graham, Minnie Driver, Oliver Platt

Starring: Colin Firth, Heather Graham, Minnie Driver, Oliver Platt, Frank Collison, Mary Steenburgen

Director: Mark Herman

Director: Mark Herman
Screenwriter: Mark Herman
Composer: John Altman

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Apr 6, 2004

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  • Hope Springs
  • HOPE SPRINGS is the charming romantic comedy starring Colin Firth (LOVE ACTUALLY), Heather Graham (ANGER MANAGEMENT), and Academy Award(R) nominee (1997 Best Supporting Actress, GOOD WILL HUNTING) Minnie Driver (RETURN TO ME). When artist Colin Ware (Firth) discovers the love of his life and fiancee Vera (Driver), a sexy, sophisticated vixen, is marrying another man, he flees to America and the sleepy New England village of Hope to bury himself in his art and soothe his tortured psyche. Soon he finds more than a shoulder to cry on when he meets Mandy (Graham), a beautiful free spirit who captures his heart -- until Vera suddenly shows up with the surprise of Colin's life. HOPE SPRINGS is a delightful and engaging comedy about finding happiness when you least expect it.
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    A date movie that's well worth making a date with.

    Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
    05/07/03
    Neil Smith
    Neil Smith
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    Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
    05/24/03
    Channel 4 Film

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

    Full Review Source: Cinemania | comment Comment
    07/02/04
    Dan Jardine
    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.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    05/26/04
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    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    05/27/03
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    12/06/05
    Film Threat

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

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    04/03/04
    Christopher Null
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    Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
    07/08/03
    Guardian [UK]

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

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
    04/04/03
    Mark Adams
    Mark Adams
    Hollywood Reporter

    Hopelessly boring.

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    04/08/04
    Kevin N. Laforest
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    Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
    09/11/03
    Orlando Weekly

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

    Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
    04/04/04
    David Nusair
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    04/11/04
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    05/07/03
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    02/09/06
    Derek Adams
    Derek Adams
    Time Out

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

    Full Review Source: UK Critic | comment Comment
    07/06/03
    Ian Waldron-Mantgani
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    05/10/03
    Matthew Turner
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