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• Comedy
• Romance

• 2002
• Guy Ritchie
• 85 mins
• 15

Summary

Romantic comedy drama starring Madonna and Adriano Giannini. Spoilt, overbearing Amber Leighton is looking forward to a luxury Mediterranean holiday from her millionaire husband, but when the boat he hires is anything but luxurious, it's not long before the arrogant socialite is taking out her discontent on crew member Giuseppe. However, when the battling duo find themselves on a deserted island, Amber soon realises the dynamics of power are set to change and that she may have to rely upon her new companion for survival.

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A star rating of 1 out of 5.

Sloan Freer

Guy Ritchie's insipid vehicle for his then-wife Madonna went straight to video in the UK and it's obvious why. A contemporary reworking of Lina Wertmuller's 1974 picture, this romantic comedy is a lifeless and occasionally misogynistic bore. Aside from the quirky Desperately Seeking Susan, singer Madonna has never made a cinematic splash, and her role here as a spoilt socialite stranded on an island with one of her hired boat's crew only cements her less than distinguished acting reputation. Her co-stars aren't much better, though, with even the usually reliable Jeanne Tripplehorn delivering a grotesque and unfunny caricature. As for Ritchie's direction and script, they're so unimaginative it's like watching a bad 1970s TV drama. Only Adriano Giannini as the boat slave-turned-desert-island master has any spark, but, by the end of a turgid one-and-a-half hours or so, even his earthy charm loses its appeal.

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3.6/10

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Cast

rolenameAmberMadonna GiuseppeAdriano GianniniMarinaJeanne TripplehornAnthonyBruce GreenwoodDebiElizabeth Banks (2)MichaelDavid ThorntonToddMichael BeattieCaptainYorgo Voyagis

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Theatrical distributor

Columbia TriStar

Languages

English | Greek | Italian

Guidance

Swearing, sex scenes and nudity.

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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