Relative Values
Seen it?2000 | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Barefoot in the Park, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A comedy of discriminating taste and dirty little secrets. In 1952 England, Nigel, the Earl of Marshwood, woos Hollywood star Miranda, upsetting both Nigel's mother, Countess Felicity, and Miranda's former love fellow Hollywood star Don. Right before the engagement party at Marshwood, Moxie, the Countess's personal maid and best friend, reveals that Miranda is her estranged sister. Crestwell, the Countess's butler, devises a plan - but an inebriated Don's arrival at Marshwood to talk to Miranda causes all chaos to break loose.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Styles
- Julie AndrewsFelicity Marshwood
- Edward AttertonNigel Marshwood
- William BaldwinDon Lucas
- Colin FirthPeter Ingleton
- Stephen FryFrederick Crestwell
- Sophie ThompsonDora Moxton 'Moxie'
- Jeanne TripplehornMiranda Frayle / Freda Birch
- Stephanie BeachamElizabeth
- Charles EdwardsPhillip Bateman-Tobias
- Michael HiggsFilm Director