Closer (2004/I)

Director:

Mike Nichols

Writers (WGA):

Patrick Marber (play)
Patrick Marber (screenplay)

Release Date:

3 December 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

If you believe in love at first sight, you never stop looking.

Plot:

The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.

Plot Keywords:

Photographer | Dermatologist | Divorce | Stripper | Obituary

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 20 nominations

Cast

Natalie Portman	...	Alice
Jude Law	...	Dan
Julia Roberts	...	Anna
Clive Owen	...	Larry
Nick Hobbs	...	Taxi Driver
Colin Stinton	...	Customs Officer

MPAA:

Rated R for sequences of graphic sexual dialogue, nudity/sexuality and language.

Runtime:

104 min | Turkey:98 min (TV version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #40116) | Taiwan:R-12 | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | Malaysia:18SX | Ireland:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Philippines:R-13 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Indonesia:Dewasa

Filming Locations:

Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, UK

Company:

Icarus Productions

Trivia:

Cate Blanchett was originally signed to play the role of Anna, but due to her second pregnancy she had to drop out of the film.

Goofs:

Continuity: As Dan talks to Anna in the bar, his glass of Guinness appears full in one shot but in the next, quite a few sips have been taken.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Alice: Hello, stranger.

Movie Connections:

References Delicatessen (1991)

Soundtrack:

Dammi un bacio, o mio tesoro

Hollywood is getting real

What an amazing concept. A story that perfectly captures the emotions that we feel when involved in a love spat. The complete desire and need for another person, wanting to hold them close to you, while at the same point in time the mere vision of seeing that person and hearing their voice sends you into utter misery and you feel repulsed by them. Jude Law is masterful in his role, and he is matched equally by the performances of Clive Owen, Natalie Portman and Julia Roberts. A brilliant movie with many mixed emotions. As soon as you think, okay, this is where they live happily ever after, another twisting tale occurs. This is as real as it gets folks. Definitely one worth purchasing when it hits DVD, apart from that, watch it on big screen and you will be amazed at how you relate to this master piece.