
Tamara Drewe
2010, Comedy, 1h 50m
127 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
A robust comedic cast and Stephen Frears' gift for satire elevate Tamara Drewe's slight scenario into a tart treat. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
Journalist Tamara Drewe (Gemma Arterton) returns to the small town she grew up in and causes a stir. Once an unattractive teenager with a big nose, she's had cosmetic surgery and transformed herself into a beautiful girl. She is the object of attention for three different men: Andy (Luke Evans) a local handyman and her former boyfriend; Ben (Dominic Cooper), a drummer in a rock band; and Nicholas (Roger Allam), the man who runs the local writers colony -- and also happens to be married.
Cast & Crew
Gemma Arterton
Tamara Drewe
Tamara Drewe
Roger Allam
Nicholas Hardiment
Nicholas Hardiment
Dominic Cooper
Ben Sergeant
Ben Sergeant
Luke Evans
Andy Cobb
Andy Cobb
Tamsin Greig
Beth Hardiment
Beth Hardiment
Jessica Barden
Jody Long
Jody Long
Critic Reviews for Tamara Drewe
Audience Reviews for Tamara Drewe
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Aug 03, 2018A messy dramedy that doesn't understand its own characters, their motivations or why they do what they do, and so nearly everything looks fake and implausible here, with a bunch of people changing their minds at every second in the kind of flat plot that you find in soap operas.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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May 28, 2015Somehow this thing is supposed to be a spin on Far From the Madding Crowd but except for the merest passing references it bears no semblance to that story.jay n Super Reviewer
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Oct 08, 2013Tamara Drewe returns to her hometown a changed woman and what a change! A little cosmetic surgery and an impeccable fashion sense has turned the former ugly duckling into the proverbial swan who turns the heads of the local swains. Adapted from a graphic novel by Posy Simmonds, the film claims to be a faithful rendering of the story. Interesting characters, a drop dead gorgeous Gemma Arterton, and an interesting romantic comedy arc made this a decent watch. However, a few plot holes left this viewer slightly dissatisfied. This film constitutes part two of a mini Gemma festival. I am hooked. I just love her fresh face and her bubbly approach to life. The extras on the NF disc include the standard "Making of.." featurette, and a discussion with the director and Gemma on how the source material became the film.Mark A Super Reviewer
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Jul 04, 2012I loved it and not just for that scene where Gemma Arterton parades around in short shorts. The characters are rich and complicated and work well off of one another. A treat.John B Super Reviewer
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