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Journalist Tamara Drewe (Gemma Arterton) returns to the small town she grew up in and causes a stir. Once an unattractive teenager with a big nose, she's had cosmetic surgery and transformed herself into a beautiful girl. She is the object of attention for three different men: Andy (Luke Evans) a local handyman and her former boyfriend; Ben (Dominic Cooper), a drummer in a rock band; and Nicholas (Roger Allam), the man who runs the local writers colony -- and also happens to be married.

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A robust comedic cast and Stephen Frears' gift for satire elevate Tamara Drewe's slight scenario into a tart treat.

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Tamara Drewe (2010) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Deborah Ross The Spectator It sounds like a fun romp, and it should be a fun romp, but it isn't. Instead, it's tiring and plain silly, without a single plausible character. Aug 30, 2018 Full Review Tamara Drewe (2010) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine A judicious comic actor, Arterton plays the eponymous Tamara, who throws a small English village into a tizzy when she returns from London to put the family cottage on the market. Jul 12, 2013 Full Review Tamara Drewe (2010) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Daily Telegraph (UK) Rated: 3/5 Jan 22, 2013 Full Review Tamara Drewe (2010) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Michael Leader Den of Geek Tamara Drewe is never less than enjoyable, and it could not be a fresher prospect in the current cinematic climate. Rated: 4/5 May 7, 2024 Full Review Tamara Drewe (2010) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Loses all its supposed cunning in this conflicting adaptation. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 20, 2022 Full Review Tamara Drewe (2010) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies Very funny, yet tragic, with fantastic performances - such a treat. Oct 12, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member (laughs) wow so much happens just around one character I would have loved this movie if it hadn't been for that damn little 'Jody' character, I really just wanted to slap the hell out of her other than that big distraction from the plot there's beautiful scenery in the British landscapes and fine acting from Gemma Arterton Dominic Cooper is terrific comic-relief does make one ponder too; how do we attempt to succeed in life if somethin big doesnt happen to us terrible or not? its a funny, witty and sexy graphic novel adaptation that can stand on its own two feet Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Audience Member Luke Evans and Tamsin Greig must have been desperate for work when they signed up for this film. There was no real plot, the whole ‘storyline' was incredibly superficial and the ending was awful. That was 110 minutes of my life wasted. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member This is the first review I have written on here, but I thought it would be remiss of me not to warn you. What utter tripe. A misogynistic, desperate romp (ie crashing tits and arse into flagstones) through an English countryside, with an English cast putting on desperately implausible English Accents. How it seems so dated I have no idea. I am honestly surprised that this even got made. Ridiculous twaddle that I has infuriated me from beginning to end. I want to swear profusely, but that is disallowed. Please believe me though, this is fuffing sh!te. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyed this well-acted albeit farfetched Hardy adaptation of the graphic novel; Supporting work in some ways exceeded that of Arterton who visually fits the role but is often the least interesting character. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I actually love this film. Great script, great acting/casting, looks nice and, most importantly, very likeable characters. There is an intelligent warmth to this film that I find very lacking in most films of this ilk these days. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review william k Meandering country town satire, only sporadically amusing. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen Frears Director Gemma Arterton Tamara Drewe Roger Allam Nicholas Hardiment Dominic Cooper Ben Sergeant Luke Evans Andy Cobb Tamsin Greig Beth Hardiment
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Synopsis Journalist Tamara Drewe (Gemma Arterton) returns to the small town she grew up in and causes a stir. Once an unattractive teenager with a big nose, she's had cosmetic surgery and transformed herself into a beautiful girl. She is the object of attention for three different men: Andy (Luke Evans) a local handyman and her former boyfriend; Ben (Dominic Cooper), a drummer in a rock band; and Nicholas (Roger Allam), the man who runs the local writers colony -- and also happens to be married.

Director
Stephen Frears

Producer
Alison Owen, Paul Trijbits, Tracey Seaward

Screenwriter
Moira Buffini

Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics

Production Co
Ruby Films, BBC Films

Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Language)

Genre
Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 2010, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2011

Box Office (Gross USA)
$560.1K

Runtime
1h 50m
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