Review of Peter's Friends (1992) by Ewan M — 20 Aug 2007

An insufferably conceited and self-regarding in-joke of a film from Branagh.

This review of Peter's Friends (1992) was written by Ewan M on 20 Aug 2007.

Peter's Friends has generally received positive reviews.

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By Todd Mccarthy (1,810) for Variety (12,700) on 26 Mar 2009

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 Guy H (77) on 16 Jun 2015

I'm a big fan of Rita Rudner's stand up comedy, and when I found out she'd co-starred and co-written a movie, I knew I had to see it…

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By Fritz C (29) on 22 Dec 2011

Great acting, great lovely film..some of my favourite actors in here. it didn't disappoint me..now, my favourite…

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By Eliot N (23) on 12 Feb 2009

As Peter said in response to the Alsatian joke, Why? The cast are wonderful, but the movie itself is certainly less so…

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By Annelisa A (2) on 22 Aug 2010

Sort of a Big Chill for us artsy folks. But better dialog, funnier, more touching, comic timing just perfect. And very very sad in all the right ways…

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By Jennifer S (930) on 25 Aug 2008

My dad told me I should watch this film and he was right. Brilliantly understated…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 28 May 2009

Witty and entertaining. generally good but leaves the feeling that SUCH cast do not really suit such easy, predictable film…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 20 Nov 2012

Loved this movie, which was probably somewhat semi-autobiographical, since Emma Thompson , Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry all were in a traveling…

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By Mike E (378) on 15 Apr 2008

Reviews I'd read called Peter's Friends a British version of The Big Chill. That's exactly what it is…

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By Olivia C (108) on 31 Aug 2008

The English rip-off of the The Big Chill. Some amusing twists in the plot, but it's Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson that make the movie…

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