Wimbledon
Seen it?2004 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bull Durham, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$42 million worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Loncraine
- Kirsten DunstLizzie Bradbury
- Paul BettanyPeter Colt
- Sam NeillDennis Bradbury
- Jon FavreauRon Roth
- Bernard HillEdward Colt
- Eleanor BronAugusta Colt
- Nikolaj Coster-WaldauDieter Prohl
- Austin NicholsJake Hammond
- Robert LindsayIan Frazier
- James McAvoyCarl Colt