You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

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  • R
  • 2010
  • 1 hr 38 min
  • 6.3  (47,358)
  • 51

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is a 2010 romantic-comedy drama directed by the renowned filmmaker, Woody Allen. The film boasts a star-studded cast, featuring Anthony Hopkins, Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin, Gemma Jones, and Lucy Punch in lead roles. The movie revolves around the intertwined lives and relationships of a group of characters living in London. The central theme of the movie is the search for happiness, love, and fulfillment, and the various ways people go about attaining these things.

The protagonist of the film is Alfie (played by Anthony Hopkins), an older man who has left his wife of forty years, Helena (Gemma Jones), for a younger woman, Charmaine (Lucy Punch). Alfie seeks to recapture his youth and begins to exhibit erratic behavior, such as cosmetic surgery, and chasing after young women. He also has an ongoing suspicion that Charmaine is cheating on him, which only exacerbates his midlife crisis.

Charmaine, on the other hand, is a gold digger, who is only interested in Alfie for his wealth. Her ambition is to start a business that would allow her to live a lavish lifestyle. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Alfie's desires and Charmaine's greed for money will ultimately lead to a clash.

Meanwhile, Helena is struggling to come to terms with her new reality as a single woman after her divorce from Alfie. She seeks solace in a fortune teller (played by Pauline Collins), who predicts that she will meet a "tall, dark stranger," who will change her life forever.

As Helena attempts to reconcile her newfound independence with her longing for companionship, her daughter, Sally (played by Naomi Watts), finds herself in a similar predicament. Sally is married to a struggling writer, Roy (Josh Brolin), who is battling writer's block and a deep sense of dissatisfaction with his life. In an effort to find inspiration, Roy begins spying on a woman in the apartment across the street, whom he believes is a muse.

As Roy's obsession with the woman grows, Sally increasingly turns to her boss, Greg (played by Antonio Banderas), for emotional support. Greg is a wealthy art gallery owner who is attracted to Sally and eventually confesses his feelings to her. Sally, however, is conflicted, as she is still in love with Roy and unsure about starting a new relationship.

The movie explores the lives of these characters, their hopes, dreams, desires, and the consequences of their actions. It touches on themes of aging, infidelity, betrayal, and the endless search for happiness in a world that seems to offer little of it.

Overall, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is a poignant and witty film that showcases the complexities of human relationships in Woody Allen's distinctive style. The cast delivers strong performances, particularly Hopkins, Watts, and Brolin, who bring their characters to life with nuance and depth. The film's multiple plotlines will keep you engaged until the end, as you root for each character to find the happiness they deserve.

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is a 2010 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.3 and a MetaScore of 51.

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  • Release Date
    2010
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Runtime
    1 hr 38 min
  • Language
    Russian
  • IMDB Rating
    6.3  (47,358)
  • Metascore
    51
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