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Keeping Mum Reviews

2005

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Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson), the well meaning vicar of the parish of Little Wallop, is so obsessed with writing the perfect sermon that he is oblivious to his wife Gloria's (Kristin Scott Thomas) dalliance with her brash golf instructor Lance (Patrick Swayze); neither does he notice that his daughter Holly has a .. Read more

Starring	Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze
Director	Niall Johnson
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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- A would-be black comedy in a rural British setting, this sees vicar Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson, of course)... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:19
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- - 96
  - 9
  Delightful, beautiful, charming and yet disturbing.
  
  This is one of those lovely British films that evoke the best of Ealing type comedies. A gentle comedy about a vicar, his wife, his daughter, his son and their ... read more »
  
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  - Mr B.
  - Bristol England
  - 05 Dec 2005 at 13:37
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- - 0
  - 0
  A great film
  
  Really enjoyed this film - a great British comedy without being slapdash. Superb performances by Maggie Smith and Rowan Atkinson. Well worth an hour and forty ... read more »
  
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- - rosief
  - 17 reviews
  - 21 Oct 2011 at 10:03
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  - 0
  Hilarious in such British way!
  
  First rate British comedy. Absolutely loved it, Rowan Atkinson was hilarious, and Maggie Smith so believably bad but good...worrying really!
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 Oct 2011 at 20:05
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  - 0
  Keeping Mum is great
  
  I absolutely loved this film. Just like the old films. I actually laughed out loud. I think, I may just buy this dvd to keep.
  
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- - a customer
  - 09 Sep 2011 at 12:43
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  - 0
  Funny and lovable
  
  Funny, light-hearted, lovable film with a fine cast that is having a very good time indeed. Makes you smile fondly throughout - no deep message; nothing asked ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Aug 2011 at 15:50
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  Enjoyably silly!
  
  Enjoyable even if the story line is somewhat silly. For anyone who likes Mr Bean or Johnny English this is a must - Rowan Atkinson never fails to make me laugh... read more »
  
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- - Range37
  - 26 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 21 Aug 2011 at 22:56
- - 1
  - 0
  Village murders played too slowly for laughs
  
  Gentle quintessentially english black comedy reminiscent of the Ealing films such as the Ladykillers or perhaps even closer to Kind Hearts and Coronets. It ... read more »
  
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- - DiGriso
  - 27 reviews
  - Guisborough
  - 07 Aug 2011 at 21:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Funny, moving & thought provoking
  
  I very rarely review films but having just watched 'Keeping Mum' and thoroughly enjoyed it, I felt I ought. A delightful film with a superb cast. I ... read more »
  
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- - Troy
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 23 Jul 2011 at 15:09
- - 2
  - 0
  The quintessential English black comedy
  
  This film makes you smile pretty much all the way through; Maggie Smith is as great as ever and she proves why she's such a popular actress in this film. ... read more »
  
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- - MLC
  - 39 reviews
  - BFPO
  - 23 Mar 2011 at 12:49
- - 0
  - 3
  not that funny
  
  this film does disappoint alot its not that good at all and its not that enjoyable to watch so i leave it but your choice
  
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- - arshid
  - 136 reviews
  - Woking
  - 11 Mar 2011 at 18:57
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  - 1
  Keeping Mum
  
  I found this film to be somewhat childish but still amusing. I think that you have to be a devout Rowan Atkinson fan to give it top marks. It was acted out well... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
  - 320 reviews
  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 13 Nov 2010 at 08:57
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- - 96
  - 9
  Delightful, beautiful, charming and yet disturbing.
  
  This is one of those lovely British films that evoke the best of Ealing type comedies. A gentle comedy about a vicar, his wife, his daughter, his son and their ... read more »
  
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- 181752
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  - Mr B.
  - Bristol England
  - 05 Dec 2005 at 13:37
- - 42
  - 6
  Definately recommend it
  
  'Keeping Mum' is one of those films you would never think of putting on the top of your rental list and that is why so many people will miss out. When I... read more »
  
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- - BergUK
  - Lancashire
  - 19 Jan 2006 at 20:54
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  - 2
  Loved this
  
  A well directed black comedy with murderous undertones.
  
  Rowan Atkinson the well meaning vicar seems oblivious to the goings on in his household and ... read more »
  
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- - kkkkatyuk
  - TYNE & WEAR
  - 17 Jun 2006 at 21:56
- - 15
  - 0
  Cosy black comedy
  
  In the wrong mood, this film could be exasperating: glittering cast doing their Heritage quirky-Brit shtick.
  
  But actually it's rather fun: ... read more »
  
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- - Rehan
  - 126 reviews
  - London
  - 13 May 2006 at 00:29
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  - 1
  FAB
  
  Rent this film it is really good fun!!
  
  Can't believe it didn't do better at the cinema.
  
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  - Middlewich,Cheshire.
  - 17 Mar 2006 at 11:39
- - 6
  - 1
  Blackest comedy
  
  When I saw the title I wasnt expecting much. Especially as my mum got it out for mother's day, and she only selects films on their titles, (Eg. ... read more »
  
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- 251967
- - a customer
  - London UK
  - 06 Jun 2006 at 12:23
- - 5
  - 0
  Dame Maggie Smith
  
  what a great actress she is....makes a very weak,tedious film watchable....
  
  without her this film would have sank without trace
  
  its only ... read more »
  
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  - smelly77
  - 46 reviews
  - london
  - 27 Sep 2006 at 15:22
- - 4
  - 0
  Mums the word !
  
  Excellent little film, that keeps you thoroughly entertained throughout .. Director, Niall Johnson, deserves credit for keeping the plot running along nicely... read more »
  
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- - Paul Jay
  - London, England
  - 13 Aug 2006 at 11:44
- - 4
  - 0
  the vicar of Dibley meets the Lady Killers at Midsomer village
  
  I really enjoyed watching this Murders without the Mystery Movie
  
  Take the vicar of Dibley with a sex change put him in a village like Midsomer (... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Middle Wallop???
  - 19 Jul 2007 at 10:25
- - 4
  - 1
  Comedy at its best
  
  Rowan Atkinson plays a great dumb vicar, in this barking comedy. Not laugh out loud stuff but very entertaining. Kristin ST is very good, but Maggie steals ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 19 Apr 2006 at 17:22

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  Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson), the well meaning vicar of the parish of Little Wallop, is so obsessed with writing the perfect sermon that he is oblivious to his wife Gloria's (Kristin Scott Thomas) dalliance with her brash golf instructor Lance (Patrick Swayze); neither does he notice that his ...