
Tamara Drewe
2010, Comedy, 1h 50m
127 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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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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Cast & Crew
Tamara Drewe
Nicholas Hardiment
Ben Sergeant
Andy Cobb
Beth Hardiment
Jody Long
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Critic Reviews for Tamara Drewe
All Critics (127) | Top Critics (49) | Fresh (82) | Rotten (45)
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It sounds like a fun romp, and it should be a fun romp, but it isn't. Instead, it's tiring and plain silly, without a single plausible character.
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A judicious comic actor, Arterton plays the eponymous Tamara, who throws a small English village into a tizzy when she returns from London to put the family cottage on the market.
July 12, 2013 | Full Review… -
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January 22, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Frears' broader aim is to fully chart the daisy chain of consequences set in train by bad moral behaviour, a theme that has proved a favourite of his and which he prosecutes here with very satisfying results.
February 2, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
There's something about the desperation of Jody that gives the film its most uncomfortable and surprising moments. Otherwise, it's a bit of a stroll down familiar paths.
February 2, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
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
Tamara Drewe Quotes
Tamara Drewe: | Ben... which finger? |
Ben Sergeant: | Whichever one you like. This one's nice... stick it on this one. |
Eustacia: | Lesbian crime! |
Tamara Drewe: | It's not actually new, it's just smaller. |
Nicholas Hardiment: | The real secret about being a writer is learning how to lie. |
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