A Previous Engagement
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| Directed by | Joan Carr-Wiggin |
| Written by | Joan Carr-Wiggin |
| Produced by | David Gordian |
| Starring | Juliet Stevenson Tchéky Karyo Daniel Stern Valerie Mahaffey |
| Cinematography | Bruce Worrall |
| Edited by | Pamela Benwick Richard Benwick Joan Carr-Wiggin |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Countries | United States Malta |
| Language | English |
A Previous Engagement is a 2006[1] Maltese American[2] romantic comedy film written and directed by Joan Carr-Wiggin and starring Juliet Stevenson, Tchéky Karyo, Daniel Stern and Valerie Mahaffey.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (December 2024) |
Cast
[edit]- Juliet Stevenson as Julia
- Tchéky Karyo as Alex
- Daniel Stern as Jack
- Valerie Mahaffey as Grace
- Kate Miles as Samantha
- Claire Brosseau as Jenny Reynolds
Production
[edit]The film was shot entirely in Malta.[3]
Reception
[edit]The film has a 37% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 19 reviews.[4] Bill Weber of Slant Magazine awarded the film half a star out of four.[1]
John Anderson of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, “Despite the occasional detour into mawkishness, A Previous Engagement nicely balances unutterable truths about marriage and love with the comedy that is human interaction and the unending drama that is man and women, repulsion and attraction.”[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Weber, Bill (April 24, 2008). "Review: A Previous Engagement". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Anderson, John (May 11, 2008). "A Previous Engagement". Variety. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Associated Press (May 13, 2008). "'A Previous Engagement'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "A Previous Engagement". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 31, 2024.