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Wimbledon
2004 98 min United Kingdom PG-13 12+
★6.5
Comedy, Romance
Director: Richard Loncraine
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Description
Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran has watched his number slip to 119 as his confidence on the court slowly ebbs away. Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he’s granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament…make that his final tournament ever.
Budget:
$31M
US Gross:
$17M
Worldwide:
$41.51M
Starring
Kirsten Dunst
Actor
Paul Bettany
Actor
Jon Favreau
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Wimbledon is generally viewed as an amiable and lighthearted romantic comedy that successfully leans on the charismatic chemistry of its leads. While some viewers appreciate its feel-good nature and solid ensemble acting, others criticize the film for its predictable tropes and superficial approach to the sport of tennis.
| Acting | Paul Bettany delivers a charismatic, committed performance that serves as the emotional anchor for the film. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast, featuring James McAvoy and Nikolai Coster-Waldau, provides a vivid and memorable ensemble dynamic. | |
| Production | The film utilizes the setting to create an authentic and vivid Wimbledon atmosphere, providing a polished visual backdrop. | |
| Theme | Critics and fans remain divided on the use of tennis; some find the match sequences well-structured and engaging, while others argue the sport is reduced to a thin, secondary backdrop. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are polarized: some viewers find the romantic narrative to be a refreshing, sincere pleasure, while others dismiss the plot as a collection of generic and clichéd rom-com tropes. |