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Driving Lessons

Driving Lessons

2006
Romance, Comedy
1h 38m
An intensely personal rites of passage story about the influence that an older actress has on an awkward young teenager, the son of a vicar, when he goes to work as her assistant. (Sony Pictures Classics)
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Driving Lessons

2006
Romance, Comedy
1h 38m
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Rated 26 Oct 2012
14
1st
What did I learn from Driving lessons. Absolutely nothing. Script was really weak and repulsive. Only watch it if you want to see ''How to do overacting in cinema?''. Yes, it's a lesson but not for driving. * Casting, Acting : 1 * Script : 1 * Directing, Aura : 2 * Ease of Viewing : 1 * Naked Eye : 2
Rated 03 Mar 2012
50
10th
Bizarre and unfocused film that tries to be too many things at once -- a coming-of-age film, an age-relations film in the spirit of HAROLD & MAUDE, a fairly toothless critique of fundamentalism -- but by spreading its net too wide, it doesn't capture anything, despite the generally agreeable performances. Does remain strangely watchable however.
Rated 09 May 2017
50
24th
After a promising start proffering a few laughs, the comedy soon evaporates entirely, leaving another typically light, drably-written British comedy about an unconventional friendship. Rupert Grint puts in a surprisingly able performance alongside the reliable Julie Walters (who can churn out roles like this in her sleep), but it's still so predictable and twee that it disappoints more than it charms.
Rated 07 May 2008
85
38th
Harold and Maude wannabe but better than expected.
Rated 04 Aug 2007
12
58th
A pretty enjoyable directorial debut from Brock, that will probably go a long way to separating Grint from Ron Weasley: there seems to be a surprisingly mature and capable actor under that shell, and hopefully further work will coax it out of him. Walters is side-splittingly brilliant as the batty old Evie Walton, and there are strong performances from Michelle Duncan and Nicholas Farrell too: Linney is somewhat over-the-top as Ben's dictatorial mother, though. Underrated and worth a watch.
Rated 15 Dec 2006
27
12th
Pros: Bryony. Cons: everything else.
Rated 14 Jul 2007
80
85th
Walters gives an interesting performance, though definitely not her best; Grint tries so hard NOT to be Ron Weasley that the poor kid's acting seems sadly suffocated. Still, the part shows that all he needs is a little confidence and serves as a good foundation for (hopefully) a long and versatile career.
Rated 21 Oct 2011
5
2nd
"Driving Lessons is the type of movie that makes you want to single-handedly dismantle the British film industry." - Jason Clark

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