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Girl From Rio
2000
Raymond (Hugh Laurie) is a bank clerk with a secret passion for samba. When he discovers his wife having an affair with his slimy boss, Raymond snaps and steals a hefty sum of cash from the bank, using it to fund a quick trip to Rio de Janeiro where he hopes to find Samba Monthly covergirl Orlinda (Brazilian model Vanessa Nunes).. Read more
| Starring | Hugh Laurie, Vanessa Nunes, Santiago Segura, Lia Williams |
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| Director | Chris Monger |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Girl From Rio
Raymond (Hugh Laurie) is a bank clerk with a secret passion for samba. When he discovers his wife having an affair with his slimy boss, Raymond snaps and steals a hefty sum of cash from the bank, using it to fund a quick trip to Rio de Janeiro where he hopes to find Samba Monthly covergirl Orlinda (Brazilian model Vanessa Nunes). Upon his arrival, he falls in with scheming cab driver Paulo, who while agreeing to assist Raymond in his hunt, also has his eyes on the small fortune Raymond carries with him. While Raymond may be after one person in all of Rio, soon almost everyone in Rio is after him--or rather, what he carries with him.
| Starring | Hugh Laurie, Vanessa Nunes, Santiago Segura, Lia Williams, Patrick Barlow, Hugh Lloyd |
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| Director | Chris Monger |
| Studio | LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 43 mins Watch now: 1 hr 39 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English Watch Online: English, Portuguese |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English Watch Online: English |
| Released | DVD: 19 May 2003 Watch now: 21 Sep 2009 Production year: 2000 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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Writer/director Christopher Monger attempts to re-create that unique Ealing atmosphere with this tale of two cities, with the help of José Luis Alcaine's astute cinematography. But the film lapses into low farce as the location shifts from London to Rio. Hugh Laurie begins in admirably hangdog style as a cuckolded banker who finds his sole release in dance. Once he makes for Brazil, however, with a nest-egg blagged from the safe, his character becomes a mere victim of circumstance — he's hurtled around Rio by taxi driver Santiago Segura in pursuit of the loot purloined from him by samba sensation Vanessa Nunes. Monger's most successful attempt at comedy so far was 1995's The Englishman Who Went up a Hill, but Came down a Mountain, but this genial yet uninspired tale is a very poor relation.
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Like writer/director Monger's previous film, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill, But Came Down a Mountain, this is... read more on Time Out
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57 out of 64 people found this review helpful
Slipped through the net.
If the 'Hugh' in question was Grant instead of Laurie then this film would have been billed as 'The Romantic Comedy Of The Year.'
This is a well put together film with a strong central performance. The script is a bit predictable but you really don't mind going along for the ride.
If you liked Bridget Jones and Nurse Betty then this is for you.
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- TheMovieman from Ramsbottom
- Posted 13 Aug 2004 16:31
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Most recent members' review
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Lighthearted
A good, lighthearted, British comedy. Hugh Laurie plays his part well. There aren't that many belly laughs but the great scenery and good story make up for it. A good movie to put on if you're knackered after work or for a sunday night in.
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