Birthday Girl
Be careful what you wish for
Be careful what you wish for
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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2001
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A shy bank clerk orders a Russian mail order bride, and finds his life turned upside down.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
93 min
Release date:
6 Sep 2001
Country:
GB, US
Languages:
English, Russian
Budget:
$13,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It may not be particularly innovative, but the film's crisp, unaffected style and air of gentle longing make it unexpectedly rewarding.
– Mark Holcomb,
Village Voice,
5 Feb 2002
rotten:
It's all over the road -- sometimes farce, sometimes horror, sometimes thriller, sometimes police procedural. And the truth is, no one in it is particularly sympathetic.
– Stephen Hunter,
Washington Post,
16 Feb 2002
rotten:
As I watched the film struggle with all its switches and turnabouts, I wondered why it wasn't funnier, more charming or more exciting.
– Andrew Sarris,
New York Observer,
13 Mar 2002
fresh:
A deceptively clever romantic comedy that is also part caper, part thriller and a perfect vehicle for both Ms. Kidman and her talented co-star, Ben Chaplin.
– Rex Reed,
New York Observer,
13 Mar 2002
rotten:
'Butterfingered' is the word for the big-fisted direction of Jez Butterworth, who manages to blast even the smallest sensitivities from the romance with his clamorous approach.
– Duane Byrge,
Hollywood Reporter,
8 Apr 2002