Review of Birthday Girl (2001) by Outi . — 09 Nov 2007

Big points to Kidman for speaking Russian.

This review of Birthday Girl (2001) was written by Outi . on 09 Nov 2007.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Cecily B (774) on 11 Jul 2014

Besides bad criticism, I think this is a very decent film. Not bad…

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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 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 Richard M (1,299) on 15 May 2012

Pretty quirky for a thriller, but that's refreshing. Kidman has never looked worse physically, but she works it…

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By Clay E (27) on 11 Jul 2010

Entertaining movie. Nice ending. Nicole was very convincing as a Russian bad girl…

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By Robbie M (287) on 25 Mar 2010

Beyond the preposterous premise (Ben Chaplin can't get a date?), a sexy and funny movie. No reason to watch it again, but Nicole does good Russian.[…

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By Lady D (826) on 04 Jun 2010

A quirky English film a mix of black comedy and drama. It has a few funny moments, a bit more action and twists towards the end…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 20 Jul 2014

It's commendable for Kidman's and Ben Chaplin's performances, but besides that there is nothing much else here to like…

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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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