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Better Than Chocolate
1999
Life is going great for Maggie. She has recently moved out on her own and found the woman of her dreams. However, things quickly change when her mother and brother are forced to move into Maggie's tiny loft sublet with her. All the freedom and space she has gained is compromised, and she believes she must keep her blossoming .. Read more
| Starring | Wendy Crewson, Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Ann-Marie MacDonald |
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| Director | Anne Wheeler |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, Romance |
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Better Than Chocolate
Life is going great for Maggie. She has recently moved out on her own and found the woman of her dreams. However, things quickly change when her mother and brother are forced to move into Maggie's tiny loft sublet with her. All the freedom and space she has gained is compromised, and she believes she must keep her blossoming affair a secret. But it's the clandestine romance that inadvertently introduces her family to a host of new experiences, many of which are better than chocolate. Karin Dwyer and Christina Cox are terrific as the young lovers, and Wendy Crewson is splendid as Maggie's mother, who might finally be ready to break out and start having some fun in her life.
| Starring | Wendy Crewson, Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Marya Delver |
|---|---|
| Director | Anne Wheeler |
| Studio | MILLIVRES MULTIMEDIA / LACE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 21 Jan 2002 Production year: 1999 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (4)
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"...Few lesbian love stories have been so romantic; even fewer have conveyed such joy of sex..." -- Rating: B+
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"...[An] extremely good-hearted comedy....A comic rhapsody to romantic love..."
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17 out of 17 people found this review helpful
Better than most
This film was voted Audience Award Winner at The London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 1999.
It's not surprising! After a derth of decent lesbian movies this came as a breath of fresh air.
It's entertaining, amusing, interesting, and the cast is attractive! - what more could you want?
Oh yes...it's well written and nicely shot.
The film has something to say about all forms of women's and transgendered sexuality without being 'PC'. There are one or two of the usual stereotypes, but on the whole the characters are real and nicely fleshed out. You care about them. It helps that the actors really can act.
All involved give fine performances (the leads can be spotted in many other films and TV shows), but particular mention must be given to Wendy Crewson ('The 6th Day','Bicentennial Man') for her fine comic turn as Maggie's mother.
This is a lighthearted film that you can watch again and again. -
Most recent members' review
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
hilarious
This film is absolutely hilarious. The characters are all individual and for those of us who have spent time on the gay scene are quite believable. My favourite is Judy the transexual who is a stereotypical of people in this genre.The only criticism I can make is the film makers attempt at portraying the prejudice of gay people from other groups in society, such as the skinheads in this film. There is an account of problems of gay people,i.e parents which is dealt with humourosly and with good taste but the blatant prjudice from others and the extreme acts doesnt really fit the films genre and I feel the film loses the plot a little at this point. However for both gay and straight people this film is absolutely hilarious, it's just a shame they have to get too serious. Definitley well worth watching though.
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Better Than Chocolate
Life is going great for Maggie. She has recently moved out on her own and found the woman of her dreams. However, things quickly change when her mother and brother are forced to move into Maggie's tiny loft sublet with her. All the freedom and space she has gained is compromised, and she believes ...
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