Very Annie Mary (2001)
DVDRip | MKV | 718x550 | x264 @ 1771 Kbps | 100 min | 1,46 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps + Commentary track | Subs: English
Genre: Comedy
DVDRip | MKV | 718x550 | x264 @ 1771 Kbps | 100 min | 1,46 Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps + Commentary track | Subs: English
Genre: Comedy
Director: Sara Sugarman
Writer: Sara Sugarman
Stars: Rachel Griffiths, Jonathan Pryce, Ioan Gruffudd
When Annie Mary was 16, she was offered a scholarship to sing in Milan, but was never allowed to go because her mother was dying. Now Annie Mary is 33 and no longer sings. She lives under the shadow of her chapel-strict father, known to all as The Voice of the Valleys, who sees himself as a budding Pavarotti. She wants to break free, but her father has a stroke and demands even more of her. When she finally rebels, the whole village becomes involved in a competition to raise money and get Annie's terminally ill best friend, 16-year-old, Bethan Bevan to Disneyland. Unfortunately Annie loses all the money they win betting on horses! She is now the most unpopular person in the village until she is asked to sing again… and Annie Mary realises that she can, at last, move on.
IMDB - 3 wins
I enjoyed every minute of this film, and I think that's the great thing about it; it's consistently entertaining. It's got funny moments, touching moments, sad moments, and a downright beautiful finale that left me feeling warm.
It's not a blockbuster, it doesn't have car chases or explosions or explore the depths of the human psyche, but it's very enjoyable in a down-to-earth sort of way.
The characters really draw you in and are excellently portrayed by the cast, with unintrusive directing that lets the superb script do the work. I was surprised at how low this film had scored, and recommend that anyone who roots for the underdog or has ever wanted to just say 'Nuts to the lot of you, I'm doing what *I* want' will enjoy Very Annie Mary. Go on, give it a try. You might like it…
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Audio Commentary: by writer/director Sara Sugarman
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