The Secret Laughter of Women

– Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars in this heart-warming cross-cultural romantic comedy set in the idyll..

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Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
The Secret Laughter of Women (1999)

Oscar-winner Colin Firth stars in this heart-warming cross-cultural romantic comedy set in the idyllic South of France. Nimi, a beautiful Nigerian single mother to son Sammy, is under pressure from her family to find a suitable husband and who better than the local Reverend? After making friends with Matthew, a British comic-book writer and one of his heros, Sammy has other ideas. He successfully plots to get them together but they've still a few obsticles to overcome. (from Amazon)

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Release Date:

26 Nov 1999

Language:

English

Director:

Peter Schwabach

Writer:

Misan Sagay, O.O. Sagay

Main Actors:

Colin Firth, Nia Long, Dan Lett, Joke Silva

Plot:

A beautiful young single mother feels the pressure from the ex-pat Nigerian community to get married. Her precocious son has met his hero, a cynical English comic book writer and decides he is a match for his mum. The fall for each other but their love is tested by resistance from the community.

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Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10