| Wimbeldon | | Cast : | Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany | | Director : | Richard Loncraine | | Studio : | Universal Studios Ho | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | September 17, 2004 | | DVD Released Date : | May 31, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), French (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 25, 2005 | | Summary | harmless piece of romantic fluff | Content
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"Wimbledon" is a charming love-conquers-all romantic comedy set in the highly competitive world of professional tennis.
Peter Colt is an aging player who has slipped to 119 in the world rankings; it is for this reason that he plans to hang up his racket after what he believes will be his swan song appearance at Wimbledon. What he isn't counting on is that he will meet and fall in love with a beautiful and sexy up-and-coming player named Lizzie Bradbury, a turn of events which seems to be having a very positive effect on his game. Soon, he's racking up surprise, come-from-behind wins in the tournament, becoming a major focus of attention for appreciative fans all over Great Britain. The problem is that, as Peter`s game improves as a result of the romance, Lizzie`s seems to be getting worse, a fact which threatens to put a serious strain on the young couple`s burgeoning relationship.
Although the story itself is rather innocuous and silly, Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst do achieve a genuine rapport on screen. It's also nice to have a protagonist in a romantic comedy who is not exactly in his physical prime and who is facing some of the rigors of advancing age (he's all of 30, practically his dotage when it comes to professional tennis!). Moreover, the setting is novel and there is just enough of that brittle British humor in the screenplay to keep the film from feeling puerile and canned. It's true that Lizzie seems to be an entirely different person off the court than she is on, but that is just one of those inconsistencies we tend to expect from a movie in which credibility isn't necessarily a prime factor in determining our overall enjoyment of it. And director Richard Loncraine manages to generate some genuine suspense in the final showdown between Peter and the odds-on favorite he isn't expected to beat.
"Wimbledon" is pure Cinderella romantic fantasy crossed with a David and Goliath, underdog-takes-on-the-reigning-champ sports story. If either of those genres appeals to you - or, even better, if both do - you should have a fun time at "Wimbledon." |
| Rating | | | Date | July 14, 2005 | | Summary | Loved it | Content
| I loved this movie. It amused me, made me laugh, made me cry. It was wonderful!!! |
| Rating | | | Date | July 13, 2005 | | Summary | I was unexpectedly surprised by this film :) | Content
| "Wimbledom" is told from the point of view of Peter Cort, a player that at the beginning of the movie defines his place in tennis quite accurately. In his words, "Presently ranked 119th in the world. Sport is cruel. Now I know it doesn't sound too bad. Four million tennis players in the world, and I'm 119th. But what that really means is this - 118 guys out there are faster, stronger, better and younger. And it gets you thinking".
The plot of this movie is simple: two professional tennis players meet at Wimbledom, and start falling in love. One is Peter Cort (Paul Bettany), playing his last tournament before retirement, and very accustomed to losing. The other is Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst), a budding tennis star playing her first Wimbledom, a young woman that loves to win and is good at it. Their relationship starts to have unexpected results, as Lizzie impresses on Peter some of her on-court aggressiveness, and he stars to win, to the amazement of everybody (including himself). Of course, there is more to the plot of this film than that, but what would be the point of watching it then?.
All in all, I can say that I was unexpectedly surprised by this film. The truth is, it is really good, even if you are not much into tennis (and yes, that is my case). It isn't a classic, and it isn't perfect, but it is an excellent choice if you like movies that are a good mixture of romance and comedy. If you do, I highly recommend "Wimbledom" to you :)
Belen Alcat |
| Rating | | | Date | July 13, 2005 | | Summary | Excellent Romantic Comedy | Content
| One of the best romantic comedy ever. It is very funny. Pro tennis player Peter Cold (Paul Bettany) was 11th at ranking but know he is at 119th. He decided to retire from pro tennis. This was last Wimbledon for him. He met with Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) and this relation gave him a big motivation and he started to win. At the same time she losses her concentration. His family, his friends, and her father were in the relation. It is very well filmed, perfect British comedy. It is as good as "Love Actually".
I strongly suggest to buy this DVD and enjoy with your family. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 12, 2005 | | Summary | A pleasing romance | Content
| This movie is a nice way to while away an evening with a romantic partner.
"Wimbledon" is a romantic fantasy based at the tournament of the same name in London starring Peter Cort as Paul Bettany, an aging English tennis veteran, and Kirsten Dunst as Lizzie Bradbury, an American star on the rise. Sam Neill plays Lizzie's ineffectively protective dad.
The film was shot during the Wimbledon tournament and many of its on court action sequences were captured before the actual crowds that gathered for the tournament. This gives the little fantasy and element or realism unusual in this kind of movie.
The two leads meet early in the film and strike up a romance almost instantly. It forms the basis for the movie, which revolves around each player's turn at Wimbledon. The film is about equal parts romantic and tennis fantasy, and succeeds equally in each portion.
No principal won any award for this movie but its sum is probably larger than its parts, the reaason it so clearly succeeds as a feel good/date/romantic film. It must have been a great movie to see with a date, perhaps a first date that you had high hopes for. It remains a fine evening's entertainment on DVD. |
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