Hope Springs

"The problem every man dreams of... a choice."

2003 1h 30m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 182

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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British artist Colin Ware discovers that his fiancée, Vera, is going to marry another man. Distraught and despondent, he gets on a plane for America and ends up in the tiny town of Hope in New England. At first, Colin is depressed, but he soon finds more than a shoulder to cry on when his innkeepers introduce him to Mandy, a beautiful nurse. All's going well and Colin has almost forgotten his old flame until Vera shows up with a surprise of her own.

“The problem every man dreams of... a choice.”

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Cast

Colin Firth
Colin Ware
Heather Graham
Mandy
Minnie Driver
Vera Edwards
Mary Steenburgen
Joanie Fisher
Frank Collison
Mr. Fisher
Oliver Platt
Doug Reed
Mary Black
Mrs. Peterson
Ken Kramer
Harold Peterson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Herman
Writers: Mark Herman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Herman, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Altman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Ellis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Colin Firth and Heather Graham and Minnie Driver carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The problem every man dreams of... a choice.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Herman directs. Ashley Rowe behind the camera. John Altman scores. Michael Ellis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Mark Herman, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Altman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Ellis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Colin Firth and Heather Graham and Minnie Driver carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The problem every man dreams of... a choice.".
9IMDB entry: tt0314431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 26 different titles around the world.