This movie was aired this week in the UK one afternoon and made for enjoyable and compulsive viewing. The story was good and all the talent worked well and I was impressed how slick was the direction and editing in telling the story. American movies work to high production values and this was no exception, very slick and watchable, but seeing what was supposed to be Ireland and London destroyed the credibility of the movie, the magic was gone. Why? I've looked at the credentials of the Producer, Director, and Art Department and they're all seasoned fine professionals, so I'd love to know why so many continuity errors were allowed in the final cut. Was is ignorance? or was there a budget problem? Somebody please tell me! Well if you think I'm being picky, here goes - Nova Scotia may look like Ireland but buildings are in stone or brick. The harbour looked nothing like Ireland, more like Norway.The Canadian registered helicopter wouldn't be working in Eire, they've got their own. A liberal dose of gaffer tape could have converted the "C" into a "G" making it a British aircraft, that would have been credible. Irish military trucks do not wear North American plates. No British Police force uses American cars or vans. The Irish Police are called the GARDA and that is displayed on their police cars which are current models with Eire plates, not like the old model England registered Range Rover used in the story. Come on guys, its a different country! The black Rover model she drove to Malin Head (and which had been parked in the London street)is a rare 1950's model, was she supposed to have rented it? Driving on the left looks OK but the double yellow lines in the centre of the road scream WRONG! Over here they mean No Parking and are at the side of the road. It seems as if the Art Department didn't know, and didn't bother to check for continuity errors, while the Director could have covered most of these sins with tighter shots. All of this adds up to a big lack of professionalism. There were many other small errors which it wouldn't be fair to include, there has to be a balance. I have only mentioned the real howlers that spoilt the story. Someone somewhere on this movie didn't care and let the team down. Getting the correct information in pre-production wouldn't have been a cost issue to this production, so there you go, only get 6 out of 10 - must try harder!
24 Reviews
Tragic event brings out past secrets
sol121829 February 2004
One dark misty morning Kathryn Lyons, Christine Lahti, sadly walks down the steps of her upstairs bedroom to answer the door. Fearing the worst the man knocking Robert Heart, Campball Scott, is a member of the pilot union that her husband Jack, John Heard, belongs to. The news from Robert is bad. The plane that Jack was flying from London to Boston crashed into the sea some ten miles west off the Irish coast with all 104 passengers and crew missing and presumed dead.
Kathryn now has to tell her fifteen year-old daughter Mattie, Alison Pill, the news which puts the young girl in such a state of shock that she needed medication to get her nerves and herself back together. As tragic as the accident was that killed Kathryn and Mattie's husband and father as well as the 103 others on the plane the news that started coming out about the accident from those involved in investigating it made it far more tragic. It was no accident and even at a more personal level Kathryn begins to find out that she didn't lose her husband Jack over the Atlantic Ocean that cold and misty morning she lost him some six years earlier. It was only because of what just had happened that the truth was able to finally come out.
Hunting film with fine performances by all involved about how life can prove to be unbearable when you not only lose a loved one but when that loved ones love was not entirely directed at you.
The leading actors in the movie Christine Lahti, the pilot's wife, Alison Pill, the pilot's daughter, John Heard, the pilot, Robert Heart,, the pilot's union representative,and Kristy Mitchell, the pilot's dark secret. The movie made what looked like an afternoon soap opera into a highly absorbing and watchable feather film.
Kathryn now has to tell her fifteen year-old daughter Mattie, Alison Pill, the news which puts the young girl in such a state of shock that she needed medication to get her nerves and herself back together. As tragic as the accident was that killed Kathryn and Mattie's husband and father as well as the 103 others on the plane the news that started coming out about the accident from those involved in investigating it made it far more tragic. It was no accident and even at a more personal level Kathryn begins to find out that she didn't lose her husband Jack over the Atlantic Ocean that cold and misty morning she lost him some six years earlier. It was only because of what just had happened that the truth was able to finally come out.
Hunting film with fine performances by all involved about how life can prove to be unbearable when you not only lose a loved one but when that loved ones love was not entirely directed at you.
The leading actors in the movie Christine Lahti, the pilot's wife, Alison Pill, the pilot's daughter, John Heard, the pilot, Robert Heart,, the pilot's union representative,and Kristy Mitchell, the pilot's dark secret. The movie made what looked like an afternoon soap opera into a highly absorbing and watchable feather film.
Hackneyed theme, but still absorbing
Castor-1116 April 2002
Stop me if you've seen this one before: hubby-missing-believed-dead,wifey-then-finds-out- doubtful-things-about-him...ah, but this movie goes beyond the usual formula, throwing in some political, and criminal factors...one is never sure how things are going to turn out.
Most of the characters are entertainingly devious, playing various parts to achieve each different end.., can one even count on the "heroine" wife, and her daughter ?
The dialogue is brief, and to the point, the characters ring true (even the false ones!), and I was absorbed for almost two hours...I didn't understand the ending, which is perhaps a failing of my intelligence, rather than the film's intent, whatever, that cost the film a point, I deducted another, because it was, after all, a formula film, and a third because it wasn't "Love With The Proper Stranger" - my benchmark for romantic/suspense films.
As (nearly)always, the actors are good, but I must make especial mention of Christine Lahti...when she first appears, she's just awakened, she looks drab, and her age...but, to me, she was still an attractive woman...that's charisma!
Most of the characters are entertainingly devious, playing various parts to achieve each different end.., can one even count on the "heroine" wife, and her daughter ?
The dialogue is brief, and to the point, the characters ring true (even the false ones!), and I was absorbed for almost two hours...I didn't understand the ending, which is perhaps a failing of my intelligence, rather than the film's intent, whatever, that cost the film a point, I deducted another, because it was, after all, a formula film, and a third because it wasn't "Love With The Proper Stranger" - my benchmark for romantic/suspense films.
As (nearly)always, the actors are good, but I must make especial mention of Christine Lahti...when she first appears, she's just awakened, she looks drab, and her age...but, to me, she was still an attractive woman...that's charisma!
very absorbing, well done
gerry818 April 2002
Warning: Spoilers
This was a very well-done film...didn't read the novel, but the plot was surprising. I was disappointed in not being able to research on the IMDB site the filming locations...don't mean in Britain and Ireland (I lived in England in the early 50s)...but the shots of the home. I am assuming that the pilot's home in the U.S. was in a seaside community north of Boston. But there is very little to research in IMDB for this film.
The ending was equally unexpected. I guess when the wife learned that the husband was unaware of the bomb that she was then able to forgive him?? To take her daughter to meet his mother would be something she wouldn't feel motivated to do if she had completely lost trust in him.
It was very entertaining and well-done and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
The ending was equally unexpected. I guess when the wife learned that the husband was unaware of the bomb that she was then able to forgive him?? To take her daughter to meet his mother would be something she wouldn't feel motivated to do if she had completely lost trust in him.
It was very entertaining and well-done and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Good Plot, $10 budget
rparnham-15 September 2002
The film has the potential to be quite good. It has an interesting story line which unfold throught the movie.
When she visits London and then Ireland, you can't help thinking that the movie would be must better if the crew had spent a little bit of money on plane tickets and done some filming there! The 4 or 5 cars which appear in the background seem to follow her to ireland, which looks suspiciously like the north american coast.
But on the whole, it's a fairly average movie to pass the time. Little bit more budget? then 8 out of 10. Otherwise, about 5.
When she visits London and then Ireland, you can't help thinking that the movie would be must better if the crew had spent a little bit of money on plane tickets and done some filming there! The 4 or 5 cars which appear in the background seem to follow her to ireland, which looks suspiciously like the north american coast.
But on the whole, it's a fairly average movie to pass the time. Little bit more budget? then 8 out of 10. Otherwise, about 5.
All in all a pretty good story.
nikmat121 December 2006
I liked the picture very much and realized at the end that it was not being filmed in Ireland but in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, the site of the real, disastrous Swiss Air Flight crash several years ago. I have pictures that I shot in exactly the same spot which features the light house which you can see as they zoom in on the crash site at the end of the movie. The end credits did not include any of the actual location sites or credit giving to any of the establishments where they did the filming.The ending was a bit abrupt without mention of what happened to the character played by Scott Campbell. All in all, however, it was better than most of this type of story.
The Pilot's Wife Up Up and Too Far Away **
edwagreen4 August 2006
Warning: Spoilers
Interesting story of a plane crash with terrorist foundation. Unfortunately, too much else is put into the script.
John Heard portrays the airline pilot who apparently led quite a secret life.
Christine Lahti does quite well as the wife who finds out plenty when her husband and 104 others are killed in a plane crash. Lahti sounds like a serious Carol Burnett when she speaks.
What was the point of Heard never revealing that his mother was still living. Why did he say that she died when he was 9?
With the government investigating the tragedy, is this really the time for the teenage daughter to admit to Lahti that last year, at age 14, she had intercourse. Come on. A scene before, she is hysterical with grief over her father's death.
The interesting part of the story is merely glossed over. I am talking about Heard's involvement with the IRA in Northern Ireland. His newly discovered second wife and family is a shocker adequately dealt with.
No wonder Lahti throws away her wedding ring at the spot where the plane went down. Anyone would do the same thing.
John Heard portrays the airline pilot who apparently led quite a secret life.
Christine Lahti does quite well as the wife who finds out plenty when her husband and 104 others are killed in a plane crash. Lahti sounds like a serious Carol Burnett when she speaks.
What was the point of Heard never revealing that his mother was still living. Why did he say that she died when he was 9?
With the government investigating the tragedy, is this really the time for the teenage daughter to admit to Lahti that last year, at age 14, she had intercourse. Come on. A scene before, she is hysterical with grief over her father's death.
The interesting part of the story is merely glossed over. I am talking about Heard's involvement with the IRA in Northern Ireland. His newly discovered second wife and family is a shocker adequately dealt with.
No wonder Lahti throws away her wedding ring at the spot where the plane went down. Anyone would do the same thing.
Christine Lahti makes this film
sjanders-864304 October 2020
The script for The Pilot's Wife needed tightening so that the focus was centered on betrayal. It still stands up to a very watchable Christine Lahti who can control the action. Without her this would be nothing. This is a movie that rises from the dust, because of the strength of one actor. Lahti rules
What the hell
dmasursky21 June 2009
Warning: Spoilers
. . . was this movie about??? It started out about one thing - a distraught wife discovers her dead husband was leading a double life - then it goes off in a completely different direction (for awhile) and focuses on the IRA and terrorism and who knows what. Then, in the end, it casually comes back to the original story and the wife makes peace with her massively deceptive husband and moves on with her life. The terrorism and the death of the 100+ innocent people on the plane are moved past without comment. Holy cow - I never saw a terrorist act used as a plot device before. SHAME!! As long as her and her daughter are o.k. I guess the rest of the people don't matter. Crazy weird unsatisfying movie. Couldn't decide what it wanted to say. A waste of a terrific cast and 90 minutes of my life.
despite all that travel it was filmed in Canada - and it shows
blanche-223 August 2013
Christine Lahti, Campbell Scott, and John Heard star in "The Pilot's Wife," a 2002 TV movie based on the novel by Anita Shreve.
Lahti plays Kathryn Lyons, whose husband piloted a plane that exploded over Ireland. A union executive (Campbell Scott) is on hand to break the news, help her with the press, and with the investigation into what happened. It doesn't take Kathryn long to realize that the higher-ups think that her husband had something to do with it.
Kathryn finds a phone number on a lottery ticket and eventually gets a line on a woman named Muire, but no one will talk to her. So she travels to Ireland to find out why her husband died and how Muire figured into it. She soon finds out that she didn't know a thing about her husband.
Thanks to Lahti, this film is somewhat interesting but not great. It's all over the place, taking off on a strange tangent into the IRA and terrorism. Also, as another reviewer said, there were 100 people on the plane. We don't hear much about the tragedy, just the investigation. It starts to feel like the pilot was the only one on the plane.
I think this film would have been better if the focus had been on Kathryn Lyons and her delusions about her marriage and her husband, and coming to terms with how it had affected her, her daughter, and her marriage. I felt the tangential plot was the focus rather than the personalities involved.
Disappointing, given the talent involved.
Lahti plays Kathryn Lyons, whose husband piloted a plane that exploded over Ireland. A union executive (Campbell Scott) is on hand to break the news, help her with the press, and with the investigation into what happened. It doesn't take Kathryn long to realize that the higher-ups think that her husband had something to do with it.
Kathryn finds a phone number on a lottery ticket and eventually gets a line on a woman named Muire, but no one will talk to her. So she travels to Ireland to find out why her husband died and how Muire figured into it. She soon finds out that she didn't know a thing about her husband.
Thanks to Lahti, this film is somewhat interesting but not great. It's all over the place, taking off on a strange tangent into the IRA and terrorism. Also, as another reviewer said, there were 100 people on the plane. We don't hear much about the tragedy, just the investigation. It starts to feel like the pilot was the only one on the plane.
I think this film would have been better if the focus had been on Kathryn Lyons and her delusions about her marriage and her husband, and coming to terms with how it had affected her, her daughter, and her marriage. I felt the tangential plot was the focus rather than the personalities involved.
Disappointing, given the talent involved.
Save an hour and a half of your life
andrewkingham-9292418 January 2021
Christine Lahti excels here....
MarieGabrielle31 January 2008
in the title role of a pilot's wife who must contend with his sudden mysterious death overseas. His plane went down, and she is besieged by officials and airline PR executives, all anxious to learn the truth, for their own varied interests. Campbell Scott is also very good as airline company man who follows Lahti to London. She hopes to clear her husband's name, but what she finds there only creates even greater turmoil.
Without giving away the twist, suffice to say her family in Massachusetts, her daughter, and her perceptions that her marriage was a happy one are challenged, and met with adversity. She handles this at first, incredulously (an amazingly underplayed performance by Lahti, reflecting shock and betrayal).
Written by Anita Shreve, the story takes the twist of the storyteller, (in this case Lahti) and her own personal story. She does not care about terrorism or what the peripheral facts of the case were. She lost her husband, and the facade she thought was her family. 8/10.
Without giving away the twist, suffice to say her family in Massachusetts, her daughter, and her perceptions that her marriage was a happy one are challenged, and met with adversity. She handles this at first, incredulously (an amazingly underplayed performance by Lahti, reflecting shock and betrayal).
Written by Anita Shreve, the story takes the twist of the storyteller, (in this case Lahti) and her own personal story. She does not care about terrorism or what the peripheral facts of the case were. She lost her husband, and the facade she thought was her family. 8/10.
Poor adaptation
caa8215 May 2007
Warning: Spoilers
The book on which this film is based was excellent.
Unfortunately, this movie is a near disaster. Campbell Scott may have given one of the most insipid, laconic and annoying performances in the history of filmdom.
The supporting cast is as mediocre as the primary actors, and despite a story whose essence is a major tragedy, followed by a family's startling, saddening and excruciating discovery concerning the late husband/father -- this presentation can't dredge-up an iota's sympathy for anyone on-film.
The script, filming technique, and overall presentation are largely to blame.
However, the real problem is that -- all added together -- Cristine Lahti, Campbell Scott, Alison Pill and John Heard do not possess as much charisma as, say, Paul Newman's or Meryl Streep's big toe.
Hell, they don't have as much as Pewee Herman's "little toe."
***** "Possible "spoiler*****... if it's possible to "spoil" this film. As the story proceeds, it is impossible to feel a lot of sympathy for Christine as the revelations occur showing her marriage to the late pilot to have been less idyllic than she portrayed initially, as flashbacks occur. The English (or Scottish?) 2nd spouse in England is no more sympathetic, charismatic or appealing than the other characters.
The one aspect I did find slightly amusing, with regard to Campbell Scott's performance and character, was wondering if at some point, during his scenes, he might leave abruptly, and return to the pod to join the rest of the aliens.
Unfortunately, this movie is a near disaster. Campbell Scott may have given one of the most insipid, laconic and annoying performances in the history of filmdom.
The supporting cast is as mediocre as the primary actors, and despite a story whose essence is a major tragedy, followed by a family's startling, saddening and excruciating discovery concerning the late husband/father -- this presentation can't dredge-up an iota's sympathy for anyone on-film.
The script, filming technique, and overall presentation are largely to blame.
However, the real problem is that -- all added together -- Cristine Lahti, Campbell Scott, Alison Pill and John Heard do not possess as much charisma as, say, Paul Newman's or Meryl Streep's big toe.
Hell, they don't have as much as Pewee Herman's "little toe."
***** "Possible "spoiler*****... if it's possible to "spoil" this film. As the story proceeds, it is impossible to feel a lot of sympathy for Christine as the revelations occur showing her marriage to the late pilot to have been less idyllic than she portrayed initially, as flashbacks occur. The English (or Scottish?) 2nd spouse in England is no more sympathetic, charismatic or appealing than the other characters.
The one aspect I did find slightly amusing, with regard to Campbell Scott's performance and character, was wondering if at some point, during his scenes, he might leave abruptly, and return to the pod to join the rest of the aliens.
About a woman who is devastated to find that her husband has a secret life, which she finds out about after his death.
djarkies18 July 2005
This has become one of my all-time favorite movies, and the book is also outstanding. I read the book first, and was glad that I did. After reading this book, Anita Shreve has become one of my favorite authors. "The Pilot's Wife" was a movie that keeps you riveted to your seat, awaiting the next surprise. You never know what to expect from one moment to the next. There is so much going on in this movie that you can watch it more than once and still enjoy it. I Have watched it 2-3 times, and can't wait to see it again. Christine Lahti is a wonderful actress, and I love her in this movie. She plays Kathryn like no one else could have, and makes her come to life on the screen. My favorite scene in this movie was when she came face to face with the secret life from her husband's past. I can't imagine being in a position such as this, especially after the death of your husband.
I enjoyed the film
outislandart18 May 2003
I found this film in the "new release" section of the video store. I found out after watching it that it was a 2001 TV movie. I'm glad I didn't know that before or I would have never rented it. There's something about renting movies made for TV. The "London" scenes were hokey. Having been there I wasn't easily fooled. The vegetation in the park where Muire was arrested doesn't exist in London. Also Kathryn took two cab rides and both cabs had the same license plate. If you've been to London, what are the odds of catching the same cab twice? OK, I'm picky but I liked the film anyway. It reminded me of a movie called "The Deep End" with Tilda Swinton. Airline pilot husband, wife in crisis, bratty kids. The formula seems to work.
A Peach Of A Movie
amanda-culley218 February 2006
Warning: Spoilers
I totally loved this Movie got it on DVD yesterday and was blown away. I have always been a fan of Christine Lahti's work anyway, since Chicago hope. She is totally brilliant in this film. the plot is simple the central character is Kathryn Lyons shes a pilot's wife he gets killed. she learns things about him she would have probably been better off not knowing. Campbell Scott co-stars and does a great job there are a couple of outstanding scenes between himself and Christine Lahti. I can't praise this movie enough I personally loved it and I am very glad I bought the DVD. I would highly recommend that readers here rent it, buy it borrow it. It's one of those classics that I don't think will date. Breat movie, Great acting.....
A decent film, with an eerily appropriate message
Flippitygibbit10 November 2002
I quite liked this film, apart from the later UK 'setting' and how the story skirted close to glorifying the IRA. Christine Lahti portrayed a strong character whose life fell apart not once, but about three times, whilst discovering the truth about the death - and life - of her pilot husband. And Glasgow-born Kirsty Mitchell was strangely compelling as Muire ('M-yoo-ire', as Lahti's character stumbled with). I felt like the film should have ended a scene or two before it actually did, and I don't know what Lahti's character established by visiting Ireland, but the rest of the story kept me hooked. I also admired how an obvious scene was avoided, in the hotel room between Kathryn and the union rep (is that what he was? Did he turn out to be some kind of government agent in the end? Not sure). The contrast between the wife's broken memories of her husband - shining his shoes, waving goodbye in full uniform, playing happily with the daughter - and the uncovered truth was dramatic and well filmed. The London and Ireland 'locations' (in Halifax, Nova Scotia) were tired and the stuff of American mythology - did somebody in the pub actually say 'Guv'nor'? - but that was the only real failing. I'll definitely read Anita Shreve's novel, to compare the two versions. The comments on airport security and terrorism did not escape deeper consideration either, after last year's tragic events.
Faithful Adaptation
RodReels-215 April 2002
Christine Lahti turns in her usual excellent performance in this above average TV-movie based on the bestselling novel. It helps that author Anita Shreve co-writes the screenplay. Campbell Scott and Alison Pill turn in good supporting performances. Filming in London and along the Irish coast provides much-needed atmosphere, evoking much of the book's intrigue. All in all, this was treat for a lover of the book. Rarely does what's on the screen match the mental pictures you gain from the reading. I have thought about this book a great deal since Sept. 11, 2001. And the movie only adds to its reputation as a serious meditation on cause and effect.
Excellent Lahti can't save pathetic film
girlocelot1 May 2008
If you're a big fan of C Lahti - see this - her face is wonderful, catching myriad emotions with depth & grace.
The rest of it is lame - low plot, leads that die, ideas not followed through, unsatisfying characters going half-way, no pay off.
Campbell Scott, while easy on the eyes resorts to two tones - one flat & the other flatter.
Supporting cast has little to work with in the way of story, development or location. There is nothing redeeming about any of the film except for Lahti's acting.
You'd be better off browsing in the romance section of the used book store.
The rest of it is lame - low plot, leads that die, ideas not followed through, unsatisfying characters going half-way, no pay off.
Campbell Scott, while easy on the eyes resorts to two tones - one flat & the other flatter.
Supporting cast has little to work with in the way of story, development or location. There is nothing redeeming about any of the film except for Lahti's acting.
You'd be better off browsing in the romance section of the used book store.
A drama movie that matches succesfully the book...
Dudi30 December 2022
I can't really justify the 10/10 points, except to say that the movie deserves the 'boost'. Most people-centered movies are somehow lesser the the book that came before them. Here is an interesting drama, dealing with human relations, politics and violence in an honest way, using the visual possibilities to help the story, and one of those that enables the viewer a feel 'participating' in the story.
The acting is the first reason, in my opinion, for this success.
Anita Shreve is the second. After giving us a good story to read, she was involved in making the movie, and all minor adaptations made, did not make the story secondary to the 'moving pictures' effect.
I saw the movie first, years ago, read the book lately, and then found a copy of the movie to view it again. Than I saw that professional critics almost ignored it, and Users too (and usually most user reviews comes from the extreme sides...). So I decided to write this not exactly review myself...
The acting is the first reason, in my opinion, for this success.
Anita Shreve is the second. After giving us a good story to read, she was involved in making the movie, and all minor adaptations made, did not make the story secondary to the 'moving pictures' effect.
I saw the movie first, years ago, read the book lately, and then found a copy of the movie to view it again. Than I saw that professional critics almost ignored it, and Users too (and usually most user reviews comes from the extreme sides...). So I decided to write this not exactly review myself...
Good Story, bad location
dleger21 June 2002
Although the story itself was very good, the director's choice of location was horrible. To film a story about a plane crash in Nova Scotia was in bad taste. The aftermath of Swiss Air is still in the thoughts of many Nova Scotians, not to mention the families of the victims. To film at the Lord Nelson Hotel where many of the family members were housed and at Peggy's Cove the actual crash site just overshadowed the story. It was a good story, the acting was wonderful, but a different location would have been better.
Have these people ever been to England or Ireland?
jaymail-230 May 2007
A clever plot with heart rending twists but I could could not watch beyond the appalling portrayal of my beloved London. I came home today and found my wife watching it and I just knew it was that movie I saw a couple of years ago that had the very worst "American London". Being Anglo-Irish, I was almost as saddened by the "American Ireland".
Perhaps it is because I am offended by so many dreadful Hollywood mistakes in movies set outside the USA but this was just the last straw: the characters are all so obviously from the end of the twentieth century so why are the cars in London from the fifties? This is the one with, as someone mentioned earlier, only one taxi in The Smoke (I remember the middle of the last century when we called it that) and I am sure this is the movie with one London copper who walks through two scenes three times (and his uniform is decades out of date). The pub is from a time in my childhood and the whole effect made me laugh and scream in turns.
I could not seriously take in the second half of the film because all realism was lost. I am sure it was an excellent novel, shame about the movie production: the author should sue the director.
I heard recently that the most numerous "foreigners" in London (after the Irish) are Americans, next time someone wants to include England in a movie: call one of your friends and ask them to send some photos.
ps - Don't even start me on the accents!!!!!
Perhaps it is because I am offended by so many dreadful Hollywood mistakes in movies set outside the USA but this was just the last straw: the characters are all so obviously from the end of the twentieth century so why are the cars in London from the fifties? This is the one with, as someone mentioned earlier, only one taxi in The Smoke (I remember the middle of the last century when we called it that) and I am sure this is the movie with one London copper who walks through two scenes three times (and his uniform is decades out of date). The pub is from a time in my childhood and the whole effect made me laugh and scream in turns.
I could not seriously take in the second half of the film because all realism was lost. I am sure it was an excellent novel, shame about the movie production: the author should sue the director.
I heard recently that the most numerous "foreigners" in London (after the Irish) are Americans, next time someone wants to include England in a movie: call one of your friends and ask them to send some photos.
ps - Don't even start me on the accents!!!!!
A lesser pilot
mea26713 May 2006
I think I found at least two actors' names omitted from the cast:Marcia Cross and Dabney Coleman.Those seem like two very unlikely omissions,considering the length of there careers now,and with DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES being so popular.How many series has Dabney Colman been in? He's been around for at least twenty-five years,I know that,starting with 9 TO 5.He didn't play the nicest boss,but this WAS the early 1980s,when female employment wasn't nearly as widespread accepted by the majority like it is now.Also,was it Christine Lahti,or A-TEAM alumnae Melinda Culea? If it's Christi,they look an awful lot alike. Matt.
Absolutely crap
haroot_azarian28 July 2021
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One and a half hours of sheer irritation like ants crawling under my skin! Everyone was like a robot in the movie! Hell they were better robots than in Replicant! Campbell Scott was like a cling-on! Alison Pill was the daughter a mother should slap hard upon hearing her confession as to losing her virginity at 14! Kirsty Mitchell was the evil second wife. Oh and who happens to be the IRA! And the IRA are made to be the fall guys? Seriously? I lived in the UK during the height of the IRA terror attacks! They are no innocent. Nor is Sein Fein! And Christine was excessively melancholic! Crap!
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