Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5128 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-07-03
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 108 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Professional tennis makes an unlikely but surprisingly effective backdrop for a lively romantic comedy in Wimbledon. Peter Cort (Paul Bettany, Master and Commander), once ranked 11th in the world, has slipped to 119th and is heading into his last Wimbledon tournament when he runs into Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst, The Virgin Suicides, Spider-Man), a rising star. The two strike up a whirlwind romance that gives his game new life--but she insists it's going to be nothing but a passing fling. Their affair heats up and Cort finds himself steadily rising through the competition while Lizzie stumbles... Of course, the ending is never really in doubt--but Bettany is a unique cinematic presence, pale and lithe, doubtful of life but also hungry for it. Thanks to him and the ever-engaging Dunst, Wimbledon is funnier, more suspenseful, and more touching that anyone might expect, turning a conventional flick into a genuine charmer. --Bret Fetzer

Synopsis
Richard Loncraine's 'Wimbledon' is a lighthearted romantic comedy set in the high-pressure world of professional tennis. Peter Colt (Paul Bettany) is a 31-year-old Englishman who was once ranked 11th in the world, but has now dropped to a pathetic 119th. Realising that his days are numbered, Peter intends to retire from the game after playing in one final Wimbledon. But when he accidentally walks into the hotel room of rising American star Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst), sparks begin to fly and Peter begins to find his touch on the court once again. Unfortunately for Peter, Lizzie's overbearing father, Dennis (Sam Neill), is well aware that Lizzie's game suffers when she is distracted by love, and he bans the two from seeing each other. This doesn't bode well for Peter, who is about to play in the final against cocky American superstar Jake Hammond (Austin Nichols). Not to mention the fact that Peter has the hopes of an entire nation riding on his shoulders. Loncraine's breezy comedy is fuelled by the chemistry between Bettany and Dunst, and also features several memorable supporting characters including Peter's bickering parents (Bernard Hill and Eleanor Bron), his goofy brother (James McAvory), his practice partner (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), and his cell phone-wielding agent (Jon Favreau).

Customer Reviews

fairly harmless
this was an average film. It was meek and sweet but still funny in parts, however the story i feel was weak and lacked any real feeling. Worth a watch to wile away a couple of hours.

Sweet and funny
A harmless, inoffensive, slightly old fashioned romcom. If you are looking for great literature, and a dramatic sweeping storyline, you won't find it here. Paul Bettany made me laugh in A Knight's Tale, so when I saw he was in this I bought it on spec. Kirsten Dunst is perfect as the girl, Peter's family are completely priceless in the way that English eccentrics usually are. The storyline is believable if only reality were as good. Great moviemaking, no, but as a enjoyable way to pass the evening, perfect.

Wimbledull
This is probably the worst film that has ever been committed to celluloid. It manages to take a cast of measurable talent and convert them into rank amateurs. The screen play was rushed and the characters had no defination. By the end of the entirley predictable plot I could not care less if our hero won the day and got the girl. Tennis was unrealistic and the comedy element was thin. Even the Cameo performances managed to add to the whole catastrophe. I want this 90 minutes of my life back. Hang your heads in Shame!!!