Review of Birthday Girl (2001) by Steven L — 05 Nov 2008

A quirky black comedy. Good but not great.

This review of Birthday Girl (2001) was written by Steven L on 05 Nov 2008.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 22 Dec 2010

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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 Clay E (27) on 11 Jul 2010

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By Martin S (921) on 05 Oct 2011

It's not a good movie but it was okay to watch. Ben Chaplin is good...Vincent Cassel is good…

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By Edwin T (69) on 07 Jul 2010

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By Paula P (225) on 18 Apr 2010

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By Cole Smithey (1,865) for ColeSmithey.com (1,853) on 24 Aug 2009

There are enough well layered performances in director/co-writer Jez Butterworth's Birthday Girl to all but compensate for the film's inept…

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By Muffin M (1,164) on 07 Dec 2013

John (Ben Chaplin) is a shy, introverted bank teller who has never been lucky in love...or life, for that matter…

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By Katie G (402) on 09 Jan 2010

Stupid movie. All the characters are complete morons…

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By James H (4,675) on 16 Dec 2009

Nicole Kidman's excellent performance is a major plus for the film…

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