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Movie Info

After inheriting a large country estate from his late father, Peter (Stephen Fry) invites his friends from college: married couple Roger (Hugh Laurie) and Mary (Imelda Staunton), the lonely Maggie (Emma Thompson), fashionable Sarah (Alphonsia Emmanuel) and writer Andrew (Kenneth Branagh), who brings his American TV star wife, Carol (Rita Rudner). Sarah's new boyfriend, Brian (Tony Slattery), also attends. It has been 10 years since college, and they find their lives are very different.

Rating:

R
Genre:

gay and lesbian, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Kenneth Branagh
Release Date (Streaming):

May 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA):

$4.1M
Runtime:

1h 40m
Sound Mix:

Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Kenneth Branagh
Andrew Benson

Emma Thompson
Maggie Chester

Stephen Fry
Peter Morton

Alphonsia Emmanuel
Sarah Johnson

Hugh Laurie
Roger Charleston

Phyllida Law
Vera

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Critic Reviews for Peter's Friends

All Critics (34) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (11)

The clever, facile Peter's Friends doesn't bear much scrutiny, and its attempts at pathos are more opportunistic than earned. Still, Branagh knows how to put on a lively show.

May 25, 2018 | Full Review…

David Ansen
Newsweek
Many of the lines and the shadings brought to them by these expert performers are good for some laughs, and pic has plenty of energy, but it can't be taken as seriously as it wants to be.

March 26, 2009

Todd McCarthy
Variety
Most will guess the pay-off, but it's an amiable enterprise.

February 9, 2006 | Full Review…

Derek Adams
Time Out
Although it addresses AIDS more directly than many films have, it remains a lightweight entertainment, enjoyable mostly for the fun of hearing arch, skillful actors deliver droll remarks.

May 20, 2003

Janet Maslin
New York Times
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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

James Berardinelli
ReelViews
What felt sincere and reassuring in 1992, seems indulgent and stilted today.

March 29, 2020 | Full Review…

Ed Whitfield
The Ooh Tray
Anyone else who is going to require a bit of preparatory jollying up should probably avoid this production.

July 25, 2018 | Full Review…

Vanessa Letts
The Spectator
Only the most dedicated Anglophile with an unnatural devotion to the privileged classes could embrace "Peter's Friends" with unreserved fervor.

May 25, 2018 | Full Review…

Malcolm Johnson
Hartford Courant
...a surprisingly entertaining little flick that benefits substantially from the almost uniformly stellar performances...

February 10, 2008 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
A terrific ensemble, breath of fresh air for Branagh

January 24, 2006 | Rating: 3/5

Caffeinated Clint
Moviehole
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August 8, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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Audience Reviews for Peter's Friends

Sep 25, 2008

I've been meaning to watch this film ever since reading its review on a Microsoft Cinemania '95 CD... it's very much a product of its time with the 80s soundtrack reminding me of discos from the early 90s. A bunch of thespians playing thespians; there's not much to describe with giving the plot away - worthwhile if you're a fan of Branagh & Thompson or Fry & Laurie.

Ross C Super Reviewer
Jul 14, 2007

Interesting relationships between old friends.

Candy R Super Reviewer
Mar 07, 2007

I do not have the linguistic faculties to express how much I hate this film. Luvvy infested unfunny, pretentious crap.

xGary X Super Reviewer