Review of Birthday Girl (2001) by Love M — 14 Oct 2009

Easy to watch, just not memorable. Although as usual Ben Chaplin is great.

This review of Birthday Girl (2001) was written by Love M on 14 Oct 2009.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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Undiscovered, but that doesn't make it any lesser. With an underrated performance by Nicole Kidman as a Russian mail-order bride. Surprisingly funny…

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By Ws W (1,791) on 06 Dec 2009

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By Jess L (793) on 06 Feb 2013

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By Lady D (826) on 04 Jun 2010

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By Jessica F (305) on 23 Feb 2010

John (Ben Chaplin) is a quiet bank clerk who lives alone and is settled into a comfortable routine, until he sends off for a Russian mail-order…

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By Edwin T (69) on 07 Jul 2010

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By F0Xy H (86) on 09 Dec 2009

It was different. I am not a huge fan of Nicole Kidman, but I must say she was well cast in this role…

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By Steve S (3,182) on 09 Aug 2009

I watched this only because Cassel was in it. Not one of my faves…

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By Justin C (995) on 30 May 2010

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By Paula P (225) on 18 Apr 2010

I am a Netflix junkie. So, on a whim, I watched this…

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