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Plot Summary
It is 1947 England, and virginal theatre fanatic Stella (Georgina Cates -- "Clay Pigeons," "A Soldiers Sweetheart"), who still speaks with her dead mother by phone, joins a theatrical troupe headed by manipulative director Meredith Potter (Golden Globe-winner Hugh Grant -- "Two Weeks Notice," "Music and Lyrics"). Stella quickly falls for Potter, but he does not return her affections, driving her into the arms of the troupe's arrogant star, P.L. O'Hare (Emmy Award-nominee Alan Rickman -- the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"). O'Hare eventually takes Stella's virginity as more secrets of the troupe begin to unravel, although she secretly remains devoted to Potter. Directed by Mike Newell ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," "Four Weddings and a Funeral").
Customer Reviews
Alan Rickman as Hook
I did not really care for the movie that much - the plot is a bit thin & most of the characters are unlikeable, including Georgina Cates. However, the opportunity to see Alan Rickman (as his character) playing Captain Hook was a treat. He is a wonderful Hook & I would pay to see a full-length version of that alone. The twist I saw coming when I read the film's description, but I will let you discover that for yourself. I wouldn't buy this, but I would recommend renting it just for Hugh Grant playing a nasty man & Rickman's Hook.
Not worth $2.99
A total disappointment, unless depravity is your interest.
Worth seeing for Rickman's performance
First, a warning: This is one of the most depressing films I've ever seen. The performances are really terrific, and if you love great acting, you really should watch Alan Rickman in this one. As someone else noted, just seeing him as Captain Hook is worth the price of a rental. But it's his role as O'Hara that moved me profoundly. He has an amazing ability to deliver volumes of emotion with his eyes and his body language. His next-to-last scene, in which his entire world basically falls apart, is quietly heartbreaking, and the look on his face when he learns the truth . . . devastating. Unfortunately, from that point onward, watching the film is like watching a trainwreck . . . but while he's on screen, you can't look away.
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