Review of An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) by Elin S — 14 Aug 2010

I love Alan Rickman but not even he can save this slow and boring movie.

This review of An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) was written by Elin S on 14 Aug 2010.

An Awfully Big Adventure has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Lesley A (33) on 14 Oct 2007

I was very disappointed with this movie - not even Alan Rickman could save it for me…

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By Kate V (25) on 15 Dec 2007

Odd but good. Alan is delightful and Hugh Grant for once plays out of character…

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By Samantha S (1,257) on 02 Nov 2010

Bittersweet is right. Good movie, superb cast…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 29 Mar 2009

This is one of the better films about theatre and what it does to some people…

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By Kelly I (29) on 20 May 2008

Great acing by Alan Rickan,as always. But film was not a comedy, more drama. Not what I expected…

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By Stephanie C (567) on 23 Sep 2007

This movie was a little weird (I watched it only because Alan Rickman is in it), and most definately uncomfortable to watch during the sex…

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By Katy G (32) on 28 Dec 2007

What is there to say without spoiling things? Tragic. I very much appreciated the score. Alan Rickman... Yum…

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By Sara H (253) on 10 Nov 2007

Definatley not a comedy, but brilliant none the less…

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By Melissa W (349) on 09 Aug 2009

Wow. Really disturbing, and very strange characters. Rickman is brilliant in this film, as usual…

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By Jessica S (876) on 21 Dec 2007

Very interesting..but hey its hugh grant and thats good enough for me…

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