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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Velocity / Thinkfilm
Salesrank: 5521
Released: February 20, 2007 |
| Our Price: $7.91 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
KEEPING MUM stars Rowan Atkinson as an absent-minded vicar of a rural parish who is so distracted by the pressures of his job that he fails to notice his wife’s (Kristin Scott Thomas) dalliance with her brash golf instructor (Patrick Swayze), his daughter’s parade of new boyfriends, and his young son’s regular trouncing by the school’s bullies. Enter their charming new housekeeper, Grace (Maggie Smith), the answer to the family’s prayers: a sweet old lady with her own distinctive definition of cleaning house – and a very unusual way of solving problems.
Keeping Mum Reviews:
Macabre Mary Poppins 
2009-11-21 - Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson), the vicar of a small village in England is too preoccupied and befuddled with his job to pay any attention to his wife (Kristin Scott Thomas), so she has an affair with her golf teacher (Patrick Swayze) while his kids are lost and in trouble. Then a new housekeeper (Maggie Smith) enters their lives and all their problems seem to disappear.
I didn't know what to expect from this movie and was puzzled in the beginning but ended up liking it. It's a dark comedy that's exceedingly dry and subtle, more sinister than comedic, and very British in tone. The cast, led by the marvelous Maggie Smith, is superb and they hold your interest even when the story is at times odd and confusing. The location photography is gorgeous. This is definitely not a laugh-out-loud comedy, but is ultimately sweet and clever. 3.5 stars.
Keeping Mum DVD 
2009-10-20 - This is a comedy, but it is a dark one. I ordered it after seeing it on TV. Maggie Smith and Rowan Atkinson are hilarious. It sort of reminded me of "Arsenic and Old Lace." It's funny, but with an edge. All the characters are interesting and likable. Highly recommended.
Awesome!
2009-09-20 - This was am amazing and hilarious movie! The cast was great, yet the script was even better! I would recomend it for anyone who likes british comedy, or comedy in general. However the topic was of mildly grotesque nature, so sharing it with the youngins probably isnt the bast idea
Keeping Mum
2009-09-14 - The video was outstanding and the service & shipping was just great. We are very happy with the products from Amazon.
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SteveZ
Hilarious! Great entertainment
2009-08-08 - I loved this movie..........dark humor at its' best. I predict it will become one of your favorites.
