Review of Birthday Girl (2001) by Phil L — 04 Nov 2006

Interesting culture-clash starring Kidman as a mercenary Russian doll.

This review of Birthday Girl (2001) was written by Phil L on 04 Nov 2006.

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

Uneven thriller isn't for kids. Kidman's great…

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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 Ronjon C (4) on 04 Jan 2010

First of all may I say that the naming of this movie was bad -- the movie's theme from start to finish does not have anything to do with Birthday…

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

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By Tim G (1,197) on 27 Jan 2013

Reads like a Brit Rom Com, plays like a Brit Rom Com, and then the lead robs his own bank and finds himself in bondage to a bidet at a motel…

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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 Katie G (402) on 09 Jan 2010

Stupid movie. All the characters are complete morons…

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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 Steve O (246) on 17 Dec 2009

Pretty good script! Great characterization. A efficient production with a budget spend where it needed to be…

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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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