Lawless Heart (2002)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:43
Rotten:8
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Unconventional and refreshing, this strikingly un-Hollywood film takes a quiet and heartbreaking look at the warmth and inspiration of friendships lost.
Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong sexuality/nudity and language
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Feb 21, 2003 Limited
Synopsis:
Lawless Heart is a sharp, modern love story where lust, loyalty and courage are stretched to the limit. Shocked by the death of a friend, three men decide to take their lives in hand. But under the...
Lawless Heart is a sharp, modern love story where lust, loyalty and courage are stretched to the limit. Shocked by the death of a friend, three men decide to take their lives in hand. But under the influence of three beguiling women, how far will they go? Seen from three angles, each view of events reveals the comic and subtle realities of modern relationships. Lawless Heart takes a journey through the comedy of love, with three friends facing life, death, sex and misadventure.
Dan (Bill Nighy) is a faithful, loving husband and father—until he meets Corinne. Gorgeous, glamorous and French, her refreshing honesty and “seize the day” mentality are infectious and Dan starts to wonder if he’s missed out on life’s opportunities. Could Corinne be offering him a chance to “seize his day?”
Nick (Tom Hollander), a gay restaurateur, finds himself befriended by a sparky and effervescent young woman, shortly after losing his boyfriend, Stuart. Warming to her ceaseless attempts to cheer him up, their friendship seems innocent enough, but as they become closer, Nick is shocked by his feelings for her. Is he betraying Stuart and his sexuality?
Tim (Douglas Henshall) is carefree and charismatic. After an absence of eight years abroad, he arrives home still searching for that elusive ‘something’ in his life, only to find she lives in his own backyard. But as Tim faces up to his future for the first time, the one thing standing in his way is her past. -- © 2002 First Look Pictures
Starring: Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Douglas Henshall, Clementine Celarie
Starring: Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Douglas Henshall, Clementine Celarie, Stuart Laing, Josephine Butler, Ellie Haddington, Sukie Smith, Dominic Hall, David Coffey
Director: Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
Director: Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
Screenwriter: Neil Hunter, Tom Hunsinger
Producer: Brian Koppelman, Martin Pope
Composer: Adrian Johnston
Studio: First Look
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Subtle in its use of cause and effect, Lawless Heart is a light-hearted study of relationships and regret, of last chances and lessons in love. Full Review |
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A guy's flick whose charms are many and faults are few. Full Review |
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A modern and mature story about love and loving, a film as intelligent as it is charming. Full Review |
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Like so many British movies, it seems made for actors who make what they humanly can of it, their expertise meshing. Full Review |
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Lawless Heart is so well crafted, so original, that each overlapping scene swells with new life and interpretation. Full Review |
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Never shouts out its emotional explorations. Instead, it employs a soft, secure voice, and the viewer is lulled even more by the authentic, unadorned performances of a strong ensemble. Full Review |
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There is a real honesty to this British comedy-drama that is appealing, and which also makes its soap-opera plot a bit easier to swallow. Full Review |
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Complex but never confusing -- thanks to the three-act structure, which replays the same moments from different perspectives. Full Review |
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