The sea harbor town of tickle head in newfoundland was once a thriving fishing town, but since the fishing industry has dried up, the town has dried up too. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 brendan gleeson. The grand seduction cant quite live up to the classic dramedies it seems to consciously evoke, but ambles. Seducing doctor lewis, aka le grande seduction, was a 2003 frenchlanguage canadian film. The grand seduction breaks no new ground but totally delights with a winning tale of a small harbor in need of some help to get back on its feet.
The grand seduction is a 20 canadian comedy film directed by don mckellar and written by ken scott and michael dowse. Since i did this last year i felt i may as well do one for this year, its been a very crazy well i wont say crazy but it has been a far more interesting and fun year than the last couple of years if not ever in my adult life. The small harbor of tickle cove is in dire need of a doctor so that the town can land a. The grand seduction 2014 residents of a small fishing community in newfoundland charm a doctor into becoming the towns fulltime physician in order to secure a. The grand seduction dont be fooled by the title of this. Contrived and formulaic but also sweet and brilliantly acted, the grand seduction is a comedy in the tradition of the full monty and billy. This toothless comedy set in a struggling fishing town is whimsical, but sugary and contrived. With taylor kitsch, brendan gleeson, liane balaban, gordon pinsent. We provide the complete list of 2014 movie releases by week of release. The grand seduction dont be fooled by the title of this limp. The grand seduction charms its way into cinemas on august 29 starring brendan gleeson and taylor kitsch, the film tells the comedic and heartwarming story of a communitys hilarious efforts to seduce a doctor into staying in the town into order save it from financial ruin.
Three and a half stars out of five comedy flick about a small harbor community, in newfoundland, who try to seduce a plastic surgeon, from a major canadian city, into being their doctor. Its a remake of seducing doctor lewis, a french canadian movie i havent seen but that im told is pretty much the same. Actors brendan gleeson, left, and taylor kitsch in a scene from the grand seduction. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 brendan gleeson movie hd. The grand seduction trailer 2014 trailer for the grand seduction. The grand seduction dvd release date october 7, 2014. Brendan gleeson, left, really wants to keep taylor kitsch in town in the grand seduction, a remake of a 2003 frenchlanguage film. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 hd youtube. Breezy, mildly confusing and charmingly offkilter the grand seduction is an englishlanguage canadian film that tickles the funnybone in its cheeky conviction detailing the desperate economic.
Reviewed in the united states on november 30, 2014. Town conspires to make impression in the grand seduction the. It won the audience award at 2004 sundance film festival. Brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch, liane balaban, gordon pinsent, anna hopkins plot. Released may 30th, 2014, the grand seduction stars brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch, liane balaban, gordon pinsent the pg movie has a runtime of about 1. The grand seduction earns its name with canadians the grand seduction, starring beloved canadian actor gordon pinsent who will be 84. The film centers on the small harbor of tickle cove, which is in dire need of a doctor so the town can land a contract to secure a factory t. Its sweet farce in the waking ned devine genre, the tale of a village making an idiot out of a city slickera narrative heist, so to speak. Waking ned devine 1998, seducing doctor lewis 2003, tortilla heaven 2007, new waterford girl 1999, masquerades 2008. Seduction transposes the original story by ken scott, who also cowrote the new film with michael dowse from quebec to newfoundland, and it expresses a strong affinity for the working culture. The grand seduction is a 20 canadian comedy film directed by don mckellar and written by. Parents need to know that the grand seduction is a dramedy about smalltown folks who tell huge lies for a specific reason but eventually learn the value of the truth. The film stars taylor kitsch, brendan gleeson, liane balaban and gordon pinsent.
Comedy was complete with plenty of quirky characters, amusing dialogue, and a. A remake of the 2003 frenchcanadian film seducing doctor lewis, the grand seduction unfolds in ticklehead cove, a rundown fishing village in newfoundland, canada, where. The grand seduction was released on bluray on 16 september 2014 and dvd on 7 october 2014. Our list of movies in theaters in 2014 is even more accurate than the imdb database.
Town conspires to make impression in the grand seduction. This characterdriven film, lead by the brilliant brendon gleason, had class, and heart. Taylor kitsch in the grand seduction 20 liane balaban in the grand seduction 20 taylor. Movies like the grand seduction on this page weve matched up blockbuster movies that include keyphrases such as doctor, murder and new job. The grand seduction on dvd october 7, 2014 starring brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch, liane balaban. Released may 30th, 2014, the grand seduction stars brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch, liane balaban, gordon pinsent the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min, and received a score of 57. As the doctors time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor murray french has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin the. Its details are marvelously eccentric, verging on the early 21st century equivalent of a preston sturges farce. Its a remake of a 2003 frenchcanadian film, though its more reminiscent of the full monty. The grand seduction official trailer 1 starring brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch and directed by don mckellar. He can also be seen june 6 as a nonnonsense military commander starring opposite tom cruise.
When unlikely candidate and big city doctor paul lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. The small harbor of tickle cove is in dire need of a doctor so that the town can land a contract to secure a factory which will save the town from financial ruin. The grand seduction out of four the inhabitants of tickle head, nfld. Everything you need to know about the grand seduction. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 brendan gleeson movie hd the only hope for the tiny outport of tickle head is a new petrochemical plant, but in order to qualify for the bid they. The grand seduction dont be fooled by the title of this limp comedy remake 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars.
Watch the grand seduction 20 full movie online video. The grand seduction official trailer 1 starring brendan gleeson, taylor kitsch. Get the grand seduction dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Your second reaction is the film has a decidedly irish lilt to it enhanced by star. Gleeson likes the fact the grand seduction and calvary, which he made back to back, are so different. Gleeson says the crew of the film tried hard to stay true to the. Keep this tab open and open a new tab to for the best experience. Scott also wrote last years terrific delivery man with vince vaughn. The grand seduction 2014stream and watch online moviefone. The word seduction in the title doesnt refer to sex, though the movie has a fair. The grand seduction is far too big and awkward a title for this charming small film from canada. The grand seduction is a pretty straight remake of ken scotts 2003 french language film of the same name. The residents of a oncethriving newfoundland coastal town are having trouble finding a way to make a living since.
A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract. The grand seduction official trailer 1 2014 brendan. The englishlanguage remake, set in newfoundland, has a dr. Even brendan gleeson cant lift this comedy set in a downatheel newfoundland fishing. Disparue en hiver 2014 thriller, drame film by league of hdtv. As the doctors time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor murray french has no choice but to pull out all the stops. They begin by pretending theyre all obsessed with lacrosse, and enlisting a seamstress to throw together cricket uniforms from available swatch of white or offwhite fabric, including tablecloths and curtains, and stage a championship game atop a rocky cliff in view of the doctor. The grand seduction trailer movie trailers and videos. Click on any of the 2014 movie posters images for complete information about all 2014 movies in theaters, including trailers. The grand seduction doesnt waste any time getting into the nittygritty of the towns deception. Similar searches hairy busty forced vintage gangbang peliculas completas french classic full movies africa mexican film full length swinger movies erotic italian full movie francais bet your wife film francais new full movies brigitte lahaie italian film french domination french movie retro full movie naughty american movie film porno italiano.
The grand seduction, about a newfoundland fishing town mounting a wild scheme to draw a petroleum factory, is a film in this vein. The grand seduction 2014 full movie online free english. To survive, a dying newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary. We realised that when searching for other films similar to the grand seduction you might be looking for other comedy movies or even those featuring brendan gleeson. In fact scott helped adapt the screenplay with the help of michael dowse, and one. Breezy, mildly confusing and charmingly offkilter the grand seduction is an englishlanguage canadian film that tickles the funnybone in its cheeky.
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