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Hope Springs

Synopsis

In this charming romantic comedy, British artist Colin Ware (Colin Firth) discovers that his fiancé, Vera (Minnie Driver), the love of his life, is going to marry another man. Distraught and despondent, he gets on a plane for America and ends up in the tiny town of Hope in New England. At first, Colin is depressed, but soon finds more than a shoulder to cry on when his innkeepers introduce him to Mandy (Heather Graham), a beautiful nurse. All's going well and Colin has almost forgotten his old flame until Vera suddenly shows up with a surprise of her own. Hope Springs is about finding happiness where you least expect it.

Details

Year
2003
Type of film
Features
Running time
90 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Mark Herman
Producer
Uri Fruchtmann
Executive Producer
Uri Fruchtmann
Editor
Michael Ellis
Screenwriter
Mark Herman
Director of Photography
Ashley Rowe
Composer
John Altman
Principal cast
Colin Firth, Minnie Driver, Heather Graham

Genre

Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Fragile Films

97-99 Dean Street
London W1V 5RA
UK

T +44 (0)20 7287 6200

Sales Company

Buena Vista International (UK)

3 Queen Caroline Street
London W6 9PE
UK

T+44 (0)20 8222 1536

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