Born Romantic
Romance isn't dead...it's just not very well.
Genres
Overview
In modern-day London, three men (Craig Ferguson, Jimi Mistry and David Morrissey) and three women (Olivia Williams, Jane Horrocks and Catherine McCormack) fall in and out of love and back again, to the Greek-chorus accompaniment of two cab drivers, who engage in an ongoing conversation about sex. A winning romantic comedy, Born Romantic is the second feature by British writer-director David Kane of This Year's Love fame.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2000-09-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
6.074
Craig Ferguson
Frankie
Jane Horrocks
Mo
Adrian Lester
Jimmy
Catherine McCormack
Jocelyn
Jimi Mistry
Eddie
David Morrissey
Fergus
Olivia Williams
Eleanor
Kenneth Cranham
Barney
John Thomson
First Cab Driver
Ian Hart
Second Cab Driver
Sally Phillips
Suzy
Paddy Considine
Ray
Hermione Norris
Carolanne
Jessica Hynes
Libby
Ashley Walters
Lee
Martin Savage
Wayne
Louise Delamere
Maria
Mel Raido
Brian
Tony Maudsley
Policeman
Jose Ordonez Fernandes De Souza
Ernesto
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