RottenTomatoes.com
Log In | Register | What is RT?
Check out the new RT Community
  • Home
  • Movies
  • DVD
  • Celebrities
  • News
  • Critics
  • Trailers & Pictures
  • CommunityBeta
  • Box Office
  • | In Theaters
  • | Opening
  • | Upcoming
  • | Best Of
  • | Certified Fresh
  • | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
help icon Enhanced RT
searches on Google
Click here to turn on enhanced search results from RT on your Google searches.
 
Movies / On DVD / Hope Springs
Hope Springs

Rate this Movie Help Icon

  • Write a Review
  • Read Reviews
  • Add to List
  • Get this Movie
  • Buy Poster External Icon
Bookmark and Share

Hope Springs (2003)

  • T-Meter Critics
  • Top Critics
  • RT Community
  • My Critics
  • My Friends
  • DVD
25 %
Tomatometer
Template ImageTemplate Image

How does the Tomatometer work Help Icon

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

[See More Credits]

  • Trailers
  • Pictures
1 - 2 of 2

See More Movie Trailers & Pictures

Get This Movie

Rent DVD
 
 

Click on the "ADD" button to put this movie into your Netflix queue.

 
 
Buy DVD
 
 
Release:

Apr 6, 2004

[DVD Details]
 
 
  • 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.
  • Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
  •  
     
     
     

    Reviews for Hope Springs

    • T-Meter Critics
    • Top Critics
    • RT Community
    • My Critics
    • My Friends
    • DVD
     
     
    1 - 18 (sorted by date)
    Text View
    Arrange By:Fresh | Rotten | Comments | Name | Source | Date
     
     

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
    12/30/06
    Empire Magazine
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    02/09/06
    Derek Adams
    Derek Adams
    Time Out

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Film Threat

    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
    Oz
    Oz
    eFilmCritic.com
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    04/11/04
    Betty Jo Tucker
    Betty Jo Tucker
    ReelTalk Movie Reviews

    Hopelessly boring.

    comment Comment
    04/08/04
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Montreal Film Journal

    ...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
    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.

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    04/03/04
    Christopher Null
    Christopher Null
    Filmcritic.com
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
    09/11/03
    Orlando Weekly
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
    07/08/03
    Guardian [UK]

    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
    Ian Waldron-Mantgani
    UK Critic

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    05/27/03
    Film Threat
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
    05/24/03
    Channel 4 Film

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
    05/10/03
    Matthew Turner
    Matthew Turner
    ViewLondon

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

    Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
    05/07/03
    Neil Smith
    Neil Smith
    BBC
    N/R

    Click to read the article

    Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
    05/07/03
    Rich Cline
    Rich Cline
    Shadows on the Wall

    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
    Top Critic Icon Top Critic
     
     
    1 - 18 (sorted by date)
    Text View
    See All

    More DVDs

    Close
    Top Rentals
    Tomatometer Percentage Movie
    77% 77% The Hangover
    88% 88% Inglourious Basterds
    66% 66% Public Enemies
    24% 24% G-Force
    44% 44% Night at the Museum: B…

    More Rentals…

    New On DVD This Week
    Tomatometer Percentage Movie
    82% 82% Paranormal Activity
    57% 57% 9
    44% 44% Jennifer's Body
    58% 58% A Perfect Getaway
    62% 62% Carriers

    More New Releases…

    See All

    RT On Current TV

    The Rotten Tomatoes Show on Current TV

    DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...

    Learn how you can be part of the show

    More...

    What’s Hot On RT

    Critics' Best & Worst

    Critics' Best & Worst

    RT's critic friends offer their choices

    Total Recall

    Total Recall

    We list 10 New Year's Eve-themed films!

    2010 Movie Preview

    2010 Movie Preview

    Find next year's top releases!

    Shrek is Back!

    Shrek is Back!

    Celebrate Shrek's return with this trailer!

    Other News

    Close
    • Top Stories
    • Popular
    • Interviews
     
     

    Comments

     
     
    Top Stories
    Headlines Comments
      
    • Harold Ramis Discusses Filmography, Teases Ghostbusters 3 Source: Heeb Magazine
    10
    • National Film Registry Adds 2009 Selections Source: Hollywood Reporter
    8
    • New Moon Tops Moviefone's 2009 List Source: Hollywood Reporter
    27
    • Star Trek Tops 2009's Most-Pirated Movies List Source: Hollywood Reporter
    19
    • Weekly Ketchup: Peter Jackson's Secret Sci-Fi Project
    111
    • New Toy Story 3 Clip, Photos Posted Source: Slashfilm
    26
    • Danny Trejo Talks Machete, Possible Sequels Source: Collider.com
    14
    • It's Official: Jackass 3-D Coming in 2010 Source: Collider.com
    16
    • Bryan Singer Returning to X-Men for First Class Source: Superhero Hype
    102
    • Mark Strong Talks Kick-Ass, John Carter, and Robin Hood Source: Collider.com
    1
    Popular
    Headlines Comments
      
    • Box Office Guru Wrapup: Avatar, Sherlock, and Alvin Team Up To Break Records
    364
    • Critics Choose Must-Sees and Worsts of 2009
    206
    • RT Editors Choose Their Favorite Films of 2009!
    129
    • RT's Ten Most Popular Movies of 2009
    82
    • Total Recall: New Year's Eve Movies
    38
    • Weekly Ketchup: Peter Jackson's Secret Sci-Fi Project
    37
    • RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: 9 and Paranormal Activity
    31
    • Critics Consensus: The White Ribbon Is Certified Fresh
    17
    • Friday Harvest: Sherlock Holmes, Toy Story 3, and more!
    10
    • What We're Watching on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox!
    2
    Interviews
    Headlines Comments
      
    • Five Favorite Films With Peter Jackson
    72
    • Robert Downey Jr. talks Sherlock Holmes & Iron Man 2 - RT Interview
    22
    • Director Ruben Fleischer Talks Zombieland
    2
    • "I Don't Hate Women": Lars von Trier on Antichrist
    17
    • Eric Bana talks Love the Beast - RT Interview
    12
    • Fight Club Sound Designer Reflects on Film's 10th Anniversary
    24
    • James Schamus talks Taking Woodstock - RT Interview
    8
    • John Hurt Talks Harry Potter, Quentin Crisp and Alien - The RT Interview
    16
    • Terry Gilliam Talks Doctor Parnassus
    24
    • Wes Anderson Talks Fantastic Mr. Fox - RT Interview
    9
     
     

    Sponsored Links

    Around The Network

    • Hope Springs at Rotten Tomatoes

    Fresh Links

    Featured
    Best Nude Scenes of the Year
    Best Nude Scenes of the Year External Link

    Moviefone lists their top ten nude scenes from film in 2009.

    Hollywood.com's Best of 2009
    Hollywood.com's Best of 2009 External Link

    Thomas Leupp offers us Hollywood.com's take on the best films of the year.

    Best Dozen of the Decade
    Best Dozen of the Decade External Link

    Last week, MSN gave us their top 09 films. Now see what their favorites of the decade are!

    Top 10 Movies of 2009
    Top 10 Movies of 2009 External Link

    TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.

    Top 20 of the Decade
    Top 20 of the Decade External Link

    Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!

    Promos
    Follow RT on Twitter
    Follow RT on Twitter External Link

    Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!

     
     
    About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Games| Celebs List| Newsletter
    IGN Logo
    About Us | Advertise | Contact Us | Press | Careers
    IGN | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | Direct2Drive | GameSpy Technology
    TeamXbox | Game Sites | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
    AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | GIGA.DE | What They Play | Battlefield Heroes
    By continuing past this page, and by your continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
    Copyright 1998-2009, IGN Entertainment, Inc. | Support | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! RSS Feeds
    IGN’s enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA.
    Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.