Awfully Big Adventure

Pros: great cast; Hugh Grant in a different sort of role

Cons: mostly dry humor

The Bottom Line: Movie set behind the scenes of theatre circa 1947; actors Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant do a great job in this somewhat "uncomfortable" movie.

Review: And Awfully Big Adventure is listed as a comedy, and praises it's comedy all over the cover of the dvd, but I would not necessarily call it as such. It does have it's dry humor in several places, but it's far from hilarious as it is praised ...

Pros: Good cast, the real story backstage

Cons: A bit confusing at times

The Bottom Line: A great story about backstage theatre life, a girl's introduction to real life, and the strange things that can happen.

Review: I first went out and bought this movie for two reasons. One, because one of my favorite actors, Alan Rickman, is in it. Two, because I've always loved theatre and this was a great 'backstage' view of some of the things that could happen behind the actual...

Pros: Alan Rickman

Cons: Drab background, dragged out story

Review: The title is from Peter Pan: "Dying must be an ..." Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant. I suggest reading the book (also very dragged out) also. Stella, 16, joins a ratty Theatrical Company in Liverpool (filmed in Dublin), 1947. The usual coming of age story, ...