Two Weeks Notice

"Over. Done. Finished. A comedy about love at last glance."

2002 1h 41m EN

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6.4

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6.2

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★6.4TMDB · 2,293🥫42%Rotten Tomatoes●42Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 133,352

RomanceComedy

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Dedicated environmental lawyer Lucy Kelson goes to work for billionaire George Wade as part of a deal to preserve a community center. Indecisive and weak-willed George grows dependent on Lucy's guidance on everything from legal matters to clothing. Exasperated, Lucy gives notice and picks Harvard graduate June Carter as her replacement. As Lucy's time at the firm nears an end, she grows jealous of June and has second thoughts about leaving George.

“Over. Done. Finished. A comedy about love at last glance.”

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Cast

Sandra Bullock
Lucy Kelson
Hugh Grant
George Wade
Dana Ivey
Ruth Kelson
Robert Klein
Larry Kelson
Alicia Witt
June Carter
Heather Burns
Meryl Brooks
David Haig
Howard Wade
Dorian Missick
Tony

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc Lawrence
Writers: Marc Lawrence
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.3× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marc Lawrence, shot by László Kovács. 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 Powell. 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 Susan E. Morse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant and Dana Ivey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Over. Done. Finished. A comedy about love at last glance.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marc Lawrence directs. László Kovács behind the camera. John Powell scores. Susan E. Morse cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Made its money back 3.3× over at the box office.
3Released 24 years ago.
4Directed by Marc Lawrence, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Powell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susan E. Morse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant and Dana Ivey carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Over. Done. Finished. A comedy about love at last glance.".
9IMDB entry: tt0313737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "new york city", "deal", "sarcasm", "protest".

The technical file

Cinematography: László Kovács
Original score: John Powell
Editing: Susan E. Morse
Production design: Peter S. Larkin
Makeup / hair: Anthony Veader
Sound: Tom Fleischman
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000,000
Box office: $199,043,242
Return: 332% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes: 42% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 42/100
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 133,352 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

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r96sk2020-07-12
★ 7/10
The strong humour makes up for the ultra-thin premise. Hugh Grant (George) and Sandra Bullock (Lucy) are excellent together, they share solid chemistry. I like Grant's performance the most, bringing a likeable but flawed vibe to his character. Bullock is good in her role, too. It probably is a forgettable film, but I do enjoy the humour. It keeps things pacing well, at least until the third act where the plot kinda ends with a whimper. Nothing else standouts, especially the supporting cast. They could've/should've shaved twenty minutes or so off the run time to keep it fresher, but all in all I'd deem <em>'Two Weeks Notice'</em> as one that's worth viewing.

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