Wimbledon

2004

PG-13

1h 38m

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6.2/10

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Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran has watched his number slip to 119 as his confidence on the court slowly ebbs away. Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he’s granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament…make that his final tournament ever.

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Richard Loncraine

Writers

Adam Brooks(writer by)

Jennifer Flackett(writer by)

Mark Levin(writer by)

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Kirsten Dunst

Paul Bettany

Sam Neill

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Lizzie Bradbury

Peter Colt

Dennis Bradbury

Ron Roth

Edward Colt

Augusta Colt

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Dieter Prohl

Jake Hammond

Ian Frazier

Carl Colt

Court Commentator Chris Evert

Mary Carillo

Court Commentator Mary Carillo

John Barrett

Court Commentator John Barrett

Monte Carlo Opponent

Lydice Kenwood

Sylvia Littlejohn

Pauline Rossdale

Directors

Richard Loncraine

Writers

Adam Brooks(writer by)

Jennifer Flackett(writer by)

Mark Levin(writer by)

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6/10

Plucky Brit "Colt" (Paul Bettany) has probably left his best tennis days behind him. Now ranked in the low one hundreds of the world rankings, he'd struggle to beat an egg. A wildcard to Wimbledon might serve as a fitting denouement for his career before he retires to make a few quid teaching old ladies (like Celia Imrie) at their exclusive country club. Luckily, his hotel gives him the wrong room key and he finds himself in a luxurious suite whilst it's official occupant "Lizzie" (Kirsten Dunst) is taking a shower. She's the real deal on the court and she takes a bit of a shine to the no-hoper - much to the chagrin of her manager/father (Sam Neill). As their relationship blossoms a bit, it has quite an effect on his game. His expected dismissal in round one doesn't happen, nor round two... She, on the other hand, crashes out a bit earlier than planned but can the two manage to salvage what's important from the lessons being learned? Could it actually be a love match? It's an amiable enough little romcom, this, with actually quite a tenterhook ending but the comedy is a bit thin on the ground and aside from the two at the top who do look like they are enjoying themselves, the remaining cast don't deliver so well - especially the dreadfully wooden Neill, the overly hammy Robert Lindsay and a curiously sterile badinage in the commentary box between John McEnroe and Chris Evert. Some of the tennis action is quite well structured, though, and the film looks fine. You'll just probably never remember it later.

Geronimo196704 Aug, 2024