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starring: Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Kyle Hyde, Robert Lindsay (II), Celia Imriedirected by: Richard Loncraine
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9781417018437
Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 1417018437
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: December 28, 2004
Running Time: 98 minutes
Sales Rank: 26766
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 2004
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Description:
Pro tennis 'hot shot' Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) is a rising star who lives to win. But when she falls for long-shot contender Peter Colt (Paul Bettany) amid the glitz and glamour of Wimbledon, Lizzie discovers it’s not if you win or lose, but how you play the game…of love. A deliciously witty romantic comedy about chasing your dreams and risking your heart, Wimbledon is a fun and charming story of love across the net.
Amazon.com:
Professional tennis makes an unlikely but surprisingly effective backdrop for a lively romantic comedy in Wimbledon. Peter Cort (Paul Bettany, Master and Commander), once ranked 11th in the world, has slipped to 119th and is heading into his last Wimbledon tournament when he runs into Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst, The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man), a rising star. The two strike up a whirlwind romance that gives his game new life--but she insists it's going to be nothing but a passing fling. Their affair heats up and Cort finds himself steadily rising through the competition while Lizzie stumbles... Of course, the ending is never really in doubt--but Bettany is a unique cinematic presence, pale and lithe, doubtful of life but also hungry for it. Thanks to him and the ever-engaging Dunst, Wimbledon is funnier, more suspenseful, and more touching that anyone might expect, turning a conventional flick into a genuine charmer. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Good British fun.
This is a fun movie with the British feel in its directing. The humor is light, but the atmosphere created in this film is great. It's a great film to help relieve stress from the day. Warning, does contain sexual scenes, but no nudity.
Rating: - "Surprisingly zesty."
In this film, as has-been tennis player Peter Colt surprisingly ascends to prominence, his agent manages to line him up with a new Frito Lay potato chip to endorse, called "Surprisingly Zesty." This, to me, is as good a label as any when trying to describe this film. WIMBLEDON is surprisingly zesty. Tennis, in the states, is fairly popular but not as huge as the big three sports. So to say that this romantic sports film manages to be very entertaining is an unexpected triumph.
Love is ... Read More
Rating: - Best Sports-themed Romantic Comedy in ages
For me, there's nothing like a good romantic comedy, and when the story is set in the sports world, my interest level can be counted on to double. This one has a tennis theme, so naturally I checked it out as soon as it became available on DVD.
British journeyman pro Peter Colt, played in a bit of stellar casting by Brit actor Paul Bettany, has never quite made it to the top, and is now resigned to the end of a long career. He's got a wild card for Wimbledon, and plans to announce his ... Read More
Rating:  - Love story?
Really this film falls short, not bad but it just peters out in every category. The categories are:
1) Love and Relationships: Hmmmm, not really feeling it here, there just is not much of a convincing connection between the two main lovers.
2) Triumph and Rising to the top: The whole film tries in vain to make the viewer feel like they are seeing greatness, but for a player who ends up in the big one, it just does not make one feel it.
3) Family and other things: ... Read More
Rating: - Great romantic comedy
OK, the story is not that credible, but who cares? This is a nice, well acted and well scripted romantic comedy, not perfect but way way above average. Yes, the story is fairly predictable, and the structure not original (encounter, love, quarrel, love again), BUT the characters are well constructed, the chemistry between Bettany & Dunst is excellent, and the music is a joy. If you are looking for a feel-good romantic comedy, I highly recommend Wimbledon (especially if you are into "sport" movies). ... Read More
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