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2007

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Jake Paltrow directs his sister Gwyneth in this take on the midlife crisis. Gary (Martin Freeman) was once riding high as the member of a successful pop band. Now, seven years later, the band is no more and he pays the bills by composing mediocre music for commercials. To further add to his unhappiness, his relationship with .. Read more

Starring	Michael Gambon, Martin Freeman, Penelope Cruz, Gwyneth Paltrow
Director	Giles Nuttgens, Jake Paltrow
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Critic's review of The Good Night
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- Few will be able to resist Martin Freeman's appealing lead turn or the wry Brit wit that gives this fanciful confection a robust comic core
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- - Variety
  - 22 Feb 2008 at 23:11
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  Very slow......zzzzzzzz
  
  I wouldn't recommend this movie, it was very slow moving and although the storyline had potential it never amounted to much. I was tempted to walk out the ... read more »
  
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  - Chislehurst
  - 26 Jan 2008 at 17:17
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  DO NOT BOTHER PLEASE!!!
  
  I have to say i agree with most of the reviews here and i only wish i had read them all before renting this totally rubbish film. Stupid, nonsensical and a ... read more »
  
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- - Sab76
  - 53 reviews
  - 13 Nov 2011 at 22:36
- - 1
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  Patience is required
  
  It is fair to say that the viewers patience is tested somewhat by a very slow and not especially exciting first half hour. But stay with it as things picks up ... read more »
  
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- - Wanderer
  - 16 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 31 Mar 2011 at 13:37
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  the good night
  
  i thought the movie was not great but interesting.
  
  the freeman/gwyneth relationship was seemed a realistic portrayal of many current yuppie self ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 19 Jan 2011 at 00:09
- - 0
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  Snoring Boring
  
  A very dreary film that will ensure you have a good nights sleep. Very disappointing when you consider the cast.
  
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  - Wellingborough, Northants
  - 19 Nov 2009 at 21:13
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  DON'T BOTHER WATCHING THIS!
  
  I didn't add this to my Lovefilm wishlist, it simply arrived through the letter box one day. If only I could turn back time and not even open the envelope! ... read more »
  
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  - Hounslow
  - 14 Nov 2009 at 20:46
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  Who on earth dreamed this up?
  
  Impressive cast list and a sort of ok-ish narrative but this is a very minor tale indeed. Dissecting a period in the life of a fairly uninteresting character (... read more »
  
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- - Whipster
  - 592 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 21 Sep 2009 at 13:47
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  dull
  
  Can't really review this film honestly as it was so dull that I fell asleep after about half an hour.
  
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- 807173
- - ectc
  - 4 reviews
  - Lincoln
  - 05 Sep 2009 at 10:26
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  The looooong night!
  
  I love Simon Pegg, I think he is one of the funniest actors to come from the UK recently. I also really like Martin Freeman, another actor I admire. And of ... read more »
  
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- - Jacen
  - 4 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 05 Jun 2009 at 15:53
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  - 0
  Awful
  
  This has no story of interest, the actors have nothing with which to work. A boring film well woth a miss.
  
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  - Carmarthen
  - 23 Apr 2009 at 12:18
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  Bizarre
  
  But completely watchable, don't look for Martin Freeman or Simon Pegg to be their normal funny selves this is abit more arty for them.....worth a watch tho... read more »
  
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- - Natp
  - 77 reviews
  - Southend-on-Sea
  - 14 Apr 2009 at 12:42
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- - 13
  - 1
  Very slow......zzzzzzzz
  
  I wouldn't recommend this movie, it was very slow moving and although the storyline had potential it never amounted to much. I was tempted to walk out the ... read more »
  
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- 518066
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  - Chislehurst
  - 26 Jan 2008 at 17:17
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  Allentown
  
  The story of a musician who finds his dream life with Penelope Cruz better than his real life with Gwyneth Paltrow. This reminded me of a few Woody Allen films... read more »
  
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- - Stiofan
  - 38 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 07 Jun 2008 at 13:30
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  Funny and thought provoking film
  
  Don't be put off by the negative reviews on this film, obviously written by people who don't actually like films that make you think about life. This is... read more »
  
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- - Garry1066
  - 14 reviews
  - Dundee
  - 29 Aug 2008 at 23:50
- - 6
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  Nightmare film about dreams...
  
  This has a cast including Penelope Cruz, Gwytheth Paltrow, Simon Pegg Danny Devito etc etc, but despite all that, this is the only film we have ever left half ... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 04 Feb 2008 at 13:14
- - 4
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  A suprising treat
  
  I hadn't heard of this film at all until i spotted it on a supermarket shelf. I like Martin Freeman and Simon Pegg so I was intrigued and rented it.
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- - ThomMck
  - 57 reviews
  - Wellingborough, England
  - 01 Jul 2008 at 16:36
- - 3
  - 0
  Fair
  
  I didn't like this. Gwenyth Paltrow was totally wasted in this film. I think I read her brother directed it and she insisted on being in it, but when you ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Slough
  - 01 Jul 2008 at 21:06
- - 3
  - 1
  Oh good god
  
  what a pile of rubbish, please please do not waste your time on this film
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 18 Sep 2008 at 15:00
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  The Good Night
  
  Jake Paltrow brings together an eccletic cast including superb sister Gwyneth, Danny Devito, the sexiest Penelope Cruz you have ever seen and the the over-rated... read more »
  
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- - JohnWesleyHarding
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 01 Aug 2008 at 01:12
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  Very Poor Indeed
  
  I was keen to see this film as everyone had an opinion on it, and either loved it or hated it and I wanted to see why.
  
  I think 'The Good Night&#... read more »
  
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- 627781
- - AndieM
  - 20 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 11 Sep 2008 at 15:09
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  - 1
  One of the worst movies I've ever seen,
  
  One of the worst movies I've ever seen. There's not much movement in the plot if any, so it's basically BORING. The only good thing I could think of... read more »
  
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- - crockery
  - 137 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 29 Jun 2008 at 10:31

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- The Good Night
  
  Jake Paltrow directs his sister Gwyneth in this take on the midlife crisis. Gary (Martin Freeman) was once riding high as the member of a successful pop band. Now, seven years later, the band is no more and he pays the bills by composing mediocre music for commercials. To further add to his ...