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Impromptu Reviews

1990

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An exploration of the relationship between female writer George Sand and composer Frederic Chopin. Sand (Judy Davis) who dresses up as a man, becomes enraptured by Chopin (Hugh Grant). Life becomes rather amusing when Sand shows up as an unexpected party guest at the royal mansion of the Baron and Baroness d'Antan. Here she .. Read more

Starring	Judy Davis, Julian Sands, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant
Director	James Lapine
Genres	Drama

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- Lively re-telling of a well-known romance, but the modern, slangy dialogue makes it seem like a fancy-dress party, and it runs out of energy halfway through.
- 33088
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  - 1
  Impromptu
  
  This was a slow starter but some of the better films often are. Although the direction of the film seems a little lost, its definately worth a watch on any ... read more »
  
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  - Jewels
  - Derbyshire
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 18:42
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- - 0
  - 1
  Period drivel
  
  Such a disappointment ! An exceptionally interesting period of cultural history, with exceptionally interesting people - Chopin, Liszt, George Sand, Delacroix... read more »
  
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- 871946
- - a customer
  - Richmond,Surrey,UK
  - 12 Mar 2010 at 23:01
- - 1
  - 0
  impromtu
  
  fine romantic film abou the growing low between chopin and george sand. good acting excellent settings in Paris. Wonderful piano music of course.
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  - scotland
  - 06 Mar 2010 at 16:59
- - 1
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  Not bad
  
  This film is a bit of a mixed bag. Hugh Grant does well as Chopin but there's a bit of overacting, especially from Emma Thomson (never thought I'd say ... read more »
  
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- 854910
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  - Exeter
  - 29 Jan 2010 at 10:18
- - 1
  - 0
  Rather good
  
  I disagree with a large proportion of the previous reviews. If you want an event-by-event accurate account of this period of Chopin's life, by a book. It&#... read more »
  
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- 700403
- - a customer
  - Southampton
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 16:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Miscast Musicians
  
  Hugh Grant as Chopin? Julian Sand as Liszt?? Puh-lease! Cod Polish and Hungarian accents galore in this ridiculous biopic of the life of Fryderyk Chopin in the ... read more »
  
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- 572032
- - Franners
  - 10 reviews
  - Teddington
  - 03 Jun 2008 at 17:05
- - 1
  - 0
  Oh dear
  
  A really misguided movie that plays up to the stereotype of Chopin as an effeminate prig (Hugh Grant in possibly his worst ever performance) and George Sand as ... read more »
  
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- - Andrew
  - Oxford, UK
  - 03 Jan 2007 at 16:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Awful film
  
  I am all for films about the lives of famous composers. Indeed, Chopin did have such an interesting life. But this film was one of the worst films I have ... read more »
  
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- - birdsong3
  - glasgow
  - 07 May 2005 at 02:54
- - 8
  - 1
  Impromptu
  
  This was a slow starter but some of the better films often are. Although the direction of the film seems a little lost, its definately worth a watch on any ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 62933
- - Jewels
  - Derbyshire
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 18:42
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 8
  - 1
  Impromptu
  
  This was a slow starter but some of the better films often are. Although the direction of the film seems a little lost, its definately worth a watch on any ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 62933
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jewels
  - Derbyshire
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 18:42
- - 1
  - 0
  Oh dear
  
  A really misguided movie that plays up to the stereotype of Chopin as an effeminate prig (Hugh Grant in possibly his worst ever performance) and George Sand as ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 398590
- - Andrew
  - Oxford, UK
  - 03 Jan 2007 at 16:40
- - 1
  - 0
  Rather good
  
  I disagree with a large proportion of the previous reviews. If you want an event-by-event accurate account of this period of Chopin's life, by a book. It&#... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 700403
- - a customer
  - Southampton
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 16:50
- - 1
  - 0
  Not bad
  
  This film is a bit of a mixed bag. Hugh Grant does well as Chopin but there's a bit of overacting, especially from Emma Thomson (never thought I'd say ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 854910
- - a customer
  - Exeter
  - 29 Jan 2010 at 10:18
- - 1
  - 0
  impromtu
  
  fine romantic film abou the growing low between chopin and george sand. good acting excellent settings in Paris. Wonderful piano music of course.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 869641
- - a customer
  - scotland
  - 06 Mar 2010 at 16:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Awful film
  
  I am all for films about the lives of famous composers. Indeed, Chopin did have such an interesting life. But this film was one of the worst films I have ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 333640
- - birdsong3
  - glasgow
  - 07 May 2005 at 02:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Miscast Musicians
  
  Hugh Grant as Chopin? Julian Sand as Liszt?? Puh-lease! Cod Polish and Hungarian accents galore in this ridiculous biopic of the life of Fryderyk Chopin in the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 572032
- - Franners
  - 10 reviews
  - Teddington
  - 03 Jun 2008 at 17:05
- - 0
  - 1
  Period drivel
  
  Such a disappointment ! An exceptionally interesting period of cultural history, with exceptionally interesting people - Chopin, Liszt, George Sand, Delacroix... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 871946
- - a customer
  - Richmond,Surrey,UK
  - 12 Mar 2010 at 23:01

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- Impromptu
  
  An exploration of the relationship between female writer George Sand and composer Frederic Chopin. Sand (Judy Davis) who dresses up as a man, becomes enraptured by Chopin (Hugh Grant). Life becomes rather amusing when Sand shows up as an unexpected party guest at the royal mansion of the Baron and ...