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Set somewhere, sometime in an unnamed country, torn by civil war with unclear battle lines, impressario Uncle Sweetheart is scheming to find a headliner for a benefit concert. The purpose of the concert is unclear and the charity that the profits go to is its promoter's pockets. Nina Veronica is the veteran TV producer whose job it is to make sure that the concert is an international spectacle--yet... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama and Musical/Performing Arts |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 57 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 24, 2003 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language and brief violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$533,344 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C-
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a vanity production beyond all reason." more...
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D- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"The script is chaotic, but the top-flight actors play their hearts out." more...
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C |
New York Times, A.O. Scott
"You may encounter people who tell you it's a stone masterpiece. The thing to do is nod politely." more...
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C+ |
Rolling Stone, Peter Travers
"Director Larry Charles...fails to provide one essential: direction." more...
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F |
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