Review of Peter's Friends (1992) by Ian P — 08 Aug 2010

Love it! :) it just sums up friendship and it manages to be so very, very English.

This review of Peter's Friends (1992) was written by Ian P on 08 Aug 2010.

Peter's Friends has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bevan S (52) on 25 Oct 2008

Excruciating, largely due to the writing - the mostly exceptional cast does its best, though Rita Rudner is like fingernails on a blackboard…

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By Brent M (349) on 09 Jul 2008

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Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Tony Slattery, and Rita Rudner. About a man, Peter, who must tell his friends he has the AIDS virus. Moving…

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Many of the lines and the shadings brought to them by these expert performers are good for some laughs, and pic has plenty of energy, but it…

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By Christina C (263) on 08 Dec 2012

Honestly, this is and has been one of my all time favourite films. I've watched it at least twice a year for over a decade now…

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By Electra D (32) on 16 Aug 2009

It had been quite a long time since the last time I watched such a touching movie. Great story, outstanding actors, and the soundtrack…

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The clever, facile Peter's Friends doesn't bear much scrutiny, and its attempts at pathos are more opportunistic than earned…

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By Lora C (35) on 02 Apr 2009

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By Giedre I (3) on 24 Jun 2008

It's interesting to see the relations between couples, their problems that are tried to be hidden, but need to be solved…

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