Review of Birthday Girl (2002) by Frances H — 30 Aug 2015

I didn't really care much about this movie.

This review of Birthday Girl (2002) was written by Frances H on 30 Aug 2015.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jim H (1,089) on 12 Nov 2010

For the first forty-five minutes of this film, I liked it better when it was called Derailed. At least that had Clive Owen in it…

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By Slightly L (12) on 08 Dec 2010

Nicole Kidman plays a Russain male order bride who barely speaks english. Ben Chaplin plays the cad who ordered her expecting true love…

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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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An amusing premise fails to translate very well to the screen, though the cast deliver good performances and keep the proceedings watchable…

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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 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 Clay E (27) on 11 Jul 2010

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

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