Review of Birthday Girl (2001) by Jimmy P — 12 Mar 2008

This is quite good. Funny, different, strange. Very different. See it.

This review of Birthday Girl (2001) was written by Jimmy P on 12 Mar 2008.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Ripö M (410) on 13 Apr 2010

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 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 Angelina C (374) on 10 Oct 2012

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By Russell R (256) on 23 Mar 2017

Simple story about a guy who orders a Russian mail order bride and it turns out to be a scam. I enjoyed it. Not a big fan of Chaplin's…

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By Ruben A (240) on 18 Apr 2011

Hmm I like this film...I don't understand why it didn't have that much success...I thought it was going to be a chick flic but was very wrong…

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By Red L (493) on 27 Jul 2012

What to say about this movie. On the plus side - it stars Nicole Kidman with very few clothes…

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By Caleb C (670) on 23 Feb 2011

Blah, what a messy film. Great acting, but awful story. Watch Derailed instead…

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By Edwin T (69) on 07 Jul 2010

Dark, involving and intriguing. If only it were less sanitised…

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By Tasos L (452) on 03 Nov 2012

Good enough to kill your time but nothing more…

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