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Blow Dry Reviews

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The British Hairdressing Championship is coming to the small Yorkshire town of Keighley. The Mayor (Warren Clarke) is ecstatic--but initially the townspeople are underwhelmed. The exotic models and their even more exotic hairdressers arrive--among them reigning champion, Ray Robertson (Bill Nighy). The Mayor is disappointed .. Read more

Starring	Alan Rickman, Natasha Richardson, Rachel Griffiths, Rachael Leigh Cook
Director	Paddy Breathnach
Genres	Comedy

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- "...BLOW DRY scores with shrewdly observed detail, a good line in laconic northern humour...and a strong cast getting their teeth into well-drawn characters..."
- 9850
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 7
  - 0
  Underrated!!!!
  
  A highly under-rated film! A touching comedy that will put a smile on your face. The only downside is Josh Hartnetts dreadful accent.
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - charlielou
  - Liverpool, Uk
  - 23 May 2005 at 14:19
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  - 0
  British comedy at its best
  
  Excelent British Comedy set in the North of England.Do not miss Warren Clarke when the credits role at the end
  
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- - Johnfiley
  - 3 reviews
  - North Yorkshire
  - 15 Jun 2011 at 12:31
- - 0
  - 0
  All hail Josh the king of accents!
  
  Rented this only because it showcases a bunch of local locations. Of which there are many I recognised.
  
  Plot-wise it's just the usual loser-makes... read more »
  
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- - fudgecrumpet
  - 11 reviews
  - Huddersfield
  - 03 May 2011 at 13:55
- - 1
  - 0
  why is josh hartnett in it, again?
  
  Strictly Hairdressing? Solid British comedy with genuinely funny characters, I especially like the Mayor's transformation and .... hang on, why is that ... read more »
  
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- - theoriginalbags
  - 11 reviews
  - durham
  - 22 Sep 2010 at 19:03
- - 1
  - 0
  blow dry
  
  Excellent performances particularly by Alan Rickman. Underrated film set in small town in Yorkshire - Keighley. Worth seeing for the closing song!
  
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  - Shropshire
  - 26 Feb 2010 at 23:49
- - 1
  - 0
  Well worth watching
  
  I really enjoyed this film (any thing with Alan Rickman in is usually worth a look) if you don't take it too seriously you will probably enjoy!
  
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  - Lancashire, England
  - 05 May 2009 at 21:45
- - 0
  - 0
  British comedy
  
  You can always rely on a good evening's viewing with a Brit comedy. This didn't let me down. High camp, humour, pathos, villainy; its' all there... read more »
  
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  - Burnham on Crouch
  - 26 Nov 2008 at 19:15
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  Amusing find
  
  An amusing little tale of a rough and ready northern town holding the campest of camp competitions - UK Hairdressing Championships. Interesting side tales ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 21 Jul 2008 at 13:22
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  Customer Review
  
  I really didn't know what to expect from this, a film about a hairdressing championship - how good could that be? But after watching it I thought it was ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 1
  - 0
  Blows Hot & Cold
  
  Light hearted & enjoyable film - if very predictable. Bill Nighy plays another one of those over the top characters he does so well, and Alan Rickman does ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 19 Sep 2007 at 17:58
- - 3
  - 0
  Blown Out
  
  For once I have to agree with the Radio Times review. This is a bit of a mess.
  
  Considering the all-star cast, you would think this had something to ... read more »
  
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- - splodge
  - 103 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 05 May 2007 at 09:28
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- - 7
  - 0
  Underrated!!!!
  
  A highly under-rated film! A touching comedy that will put a smile on your face. The only downside is Josh Hartnetts dreadful accent.
  
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- 106595
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  - charlielou
  - Liverpool, Uk
  - 23 May 2005 at 14:19
- - 5
  - 1
  Almost
  
  Mildly amusing in places yet not quite funny enough, this British comedy attempts to make its audience laugh and also has a bash at bringing a tear to the eye. ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - UK
  - 19 Sep 2004 at 15:56
- - 4
  - 0
  Good English Comedy
  
  Enjoyable and lighthearted Northern comedy.
  
  Good cast, well acted.
  
  Could do with more films like this
  
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- 19079
- - a customer
  - Yorkshire
  - 21 Sep 2004 at 15:14
- - 4
  - 2
  Doesn't really cut it!
  
  I generally like quirky British comedies, but this one just didn't grab me at all. It tries to make a hairdressing competition appear exciting, but ... read more »
  
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- - John Jenkins
  - Aberystwyth, Wales
  - 24 Jul 2004 at 16:34
- - 3
  - 0
  What a lovely film. I...
  
  What a lovely film. I didn't know what to expect but this film touches you. Brings home the fact that families are important and enjoy them while they are... read more »
  
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- - Maria#30
  - LONDON
  - 12 Nov 2004 at 09:03
- - 3
  - 0
  Good when there is nothing else on.
  
  Its a shame because this could of been a really good film.
  
  As usual Alan Rickman puts in a super performance, (no surprise there) but why oh why ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cumbria
  - 02 Mar 2005 at 09:45
- - 3
  - 0
  Excellent Film with a Bad Accent
  
  Truely Funny film with a heart warming story, The only thing bad about it is Josh Hartnett's accent, he just can't get it quite right. But of course he ... read more »
  
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- - xanthe666
  - 5 reviews
  - Somerset
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 11:49
- - 3
  - 0
  Suprisingly good
  
  I love Alan Rickman, so I would be biased with all his films. But honestly, I think this film was suprisngly good.
  
  Good actors, I loved what the ... read more »
  
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- - Lynsey
  - Cheshire England
  - 15 Feb 2007 at 23:59
- - 3
  - 0
  Blown Out
  
  For once I have to agree with the Radio Times review. This is a bit of a mess.
  
  Considering the all-star cast, you would think this had something to ... read more »
  
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- - splodge
  - 103 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 05 May 2007 at 09:28
- - 3
  - 1
  I dint kno wot to ...
  
  I dint kno wot to expect from this but it really was a cracking romcom happy go lucky flick! Josh Hartnett lookin pretty fine as always! and Alan Rickman lookin... read more »
  
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- - Jeebles#1
  - WILLENHALL
  - 20 Jun 2004 at 21:54

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Critics' reviews
- "...BLOW DRY scores with shrewdly observed detail, a good line in laconic northern humour...and a strong cast getting their teeth into well-drawn characters..."
- 9850
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Presumably, this barely amusing, would-be-whimsical Anglo-American blah from the writer of The Full Monty started out... read more on Time Out
- 44596
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...[Cook] plays well opposite the always thoughtful and subtle Harnett..."
- 9852
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Mild sub-Ealing comedy with a cast seemingly not at ease with their roles.
- 31360
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...[Breathnach] pulls off some great character moments..."
- 9851
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  The British Hairdressing Championship is coming to the small Yorkshire town of Keighley. The Mayor (Warren Clarke) is ecstatic--but initially the townspeople are underwhelmed. The exotic models and their even more exotic hairdressers arrive--among them reigning champion, Ray Robertson (Bill Nighy). ...