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When best friends Abbie (Madonna - EVITA) and Robert (Everett - MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING)--who happens to be gay--engage in an unexpected tryst, they write it off as the result of clouded judgment from too many drinks. However, when Abbie discovers she's pregnant, the two decide to move in together and form a loving, if .. Read more

Starring	Lynn Redgrave, Stacy Edwards, Benjamin Bratt, Josef Sommer
Director	John Schlesinger
Genres	Drama

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- A movie that may appeal to fans of Madonna, but otherwise does little to add to the gaiety of nations, with its awkaward drama that resorts to court scenes in the hope of adding a little excitement to a bland, romantic serio-comedy.
- 30633
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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- - 5
  - 0
  Well Worth Seeing
  
  I wasn't expecting this film to be as good as it is. Sure, Madonna is not the world's greatest actor, and in a way, her stardom detracts from any role ... read more »
  
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  - Salisbury, England
  - 12 May 2004 at 14:37
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- - 0
  - 0
  was ok
  
  this film was ok,,wasnt what i expected which was good but also not a great film..is ok to watch when there is nothing else on the tv
  
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  - Leeds
  - 13 Jan 2010 at 10:35
- - 0
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  moving
  
  a very current plot which makes it believeble. Madonna comes through emotionally although the performances could be better
  
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  - Towcester
  - 04 Jan 2009 at 13:01
- - 0
  - 0
  The Next Best Thing
  
  This was an OK film, Madonna was just Madonna with Rupert Everett being just fab. It would have worked better for me without Madonna. You sort of knew where ... read more »
  
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  - Great Missenden
  - 29 Oct 2008 at 17:00
- - 0
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  Enjoyable
  
  I can't rave over this film, but can't run it down either. It's one of those films that you enjoy watching but somehow when it's finished you ... read more »
  
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  - Penryn
  - 07 Aug 2008 at 09:52
- - 0
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  shameful
  
  When i saw adverts for 'the next best thing', i thought 'wow! i can't wait to see that!'. Unfortunately, i was disappointed. After i had ... read more »
  
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- - tinkerbell1594
  - 1 review
  - Wallingford
  - 07 Feb 2008 at 17:11
- - 0
  - 0
  Not the stinker that some have claimed
  
  We all know that Madonna isn't the world's greatest actress, but she turns in a sympathetic performance here as a yoga instructor raising a son with her... read more »
  
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  - LondonMatt
  - 37 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Jan 2007 at 22:15
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  - 0
  The best thing
  
  This film was very good,although im a big madge fan,i must admit she cant act very good,but she pulled it off in this film.Madge plays abbie who dispite her ... read more »
  
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- 291101
- - jojo920
  - 93 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 02 Oct 2006 at 17:17
- - 0
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  Disappointing
  
  The only great thing about this film is Rupert Everett. He never disappoints - even in a drab, uninteresting film like this one.
  
  Madonna is very ... read more »
  
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 04 Sep 2006 at 12:43
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  - 4
  BLOODY FANTASTIC
  
  GREAT ACTING, GREAT STORY, AND GREAT CAST!!!!
  
  BEST MADONNA FILM YET (except for Desperatly Seeking Susan)
  
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- - Tony Cobb
  - Exeter
  - 24 Sep 2005 at 13:59
- - 1
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  Sweet!
  
  I have to say that I really like this film. Ok the acting and the camera work is not the best but the plot is sweet and although it gets off to a slow start, ... read more »
  
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- 107802
- - Peter Langdon
  - Norwich, uk
  - 26 May 2005 at 09:40
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- - 5
  - 0
  Well Worth Seeing
  
  I wasn't expecting this film to be as good as it is. Sure, Madonna is not the world's greatest actor, and in a way, her stardom detracts from any role ... read more »
  
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- 5770
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  - Salisbury, England
  - 12 May 2004 at 14:37
- - 1
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  Sugar coated
  
  The film looks good, and Madonna is surprisingly convincing in a part that surely was written with her in mind. It tackles serious issues concerning the rights ... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 08 Sep 2004 at 14:00
- - 1
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  Sweet!
  
  I have to say that I really like this film. Ok the acting and the camera work is not the best but the plot is sweet and although it gets off to a slow start, ... read more »
  
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- 107802
- - Peter Langdon
  - Norwich, uk
  - 26 May 2005 at 09:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Disappointing
  
  The only great thing about this film is Rupert Everett. He never disappoints - even in a drab, uninteresting film like this one.
  
  Madonna is very ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 282236
- - a customer
  - Milton Keynes
  - 04 Sep 2006 at 12:43
- - 0
  - 0
  The best thing
  
  This film was very good,although im a big madge fan,i must admit she cant act very good,but she pulled it off in this film.Madge plays abbie who dispite her ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 291101
- - jojo920
  - 93 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 02 Oct 2006 at 17:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Not the stinker that some have claimed
  
  We all know that Madonna isn't the world's greatest actress, but she turns in a sympathetic performance here as a yoga instructor raising a son with her... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 402894
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - LondonMatt
  - 37 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Jan 2007 at 22:15
- - 0
  - 0
  shameful
  
  When i saw adverts for 'the next best thing', i thought 'wow! i can't wait to see that!'. Unfortunately, i was disappointed. After i had ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 523516
- - tinkerbell1594
  - 1 review
  - Wallingford
  - 07 Feb 2008 at 17:11
- - 0
  - 0
  Enjoyable
  
  I can't rave over this film, but can't run it down either. It's one of those films that you enjoy watching but somehow when it's finished you ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 609725
- - a customer
  - Penryn
  - 07 Aug 2008 at 09:52
- - 0
  - 0
  The Next Best Thing
  
  This was an OK film, Madonna was just Madonna with Rupert Everett being just fab. It would have worked better for me without Madonna. You sort of knew where ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 651533
- - a customer
  - Great Missenden
  - 29 Oct 2008 at 17:00
- - 0
  - 0
  moving
  
  a very current plot which makes it believeble. Madonna comes through emotionally although the performances could be better
  
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- 681005
- - a customer
  - Towcester
  - 04 Jan 2009 at 13:01

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  When best friends Abbie (Madonna - EVITA) and Robert (Everett - MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING)--who happens to be gay--engage in an unexpected tryst, they write it off as the result of clouded judgment from too many drinks. However, when Abbie discovers she's pregnant, the two decide to move in together ...