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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John is a mild-mannered banker who has never been lucky in love. Fed up with waiting for the right girl to come along, John takes a chance on a Russian mail-order bride arranged via the Internet, where he is introduced to Nadia. John's fondness for Nadia grows... until the sudden arrival of Nadia's gregarious cousins makes John realize that he's in over his head.
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Runtime:
93 min
Release date:
6 Sep 2001
Country:
GB
Languages:
Russian, English
Budget:
$13,000,000
Revenue:
$16,171,098
Awards:
1 win total
Top Critics Reviews
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
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:
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
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
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