Peter's Friends (1992) starring Stephen Fry, Kenneth Branagh, Rita Rudner, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Sometimes referred to as the British "Big Chill"; ten years after graduation, Peter Morton (Fry) inherits the family mansion and invites a group of friends from college to stay with him for a weekend. The friends all bring their own baggage, both literally and figuratively. One of them brings her boyfriend of two weeks. Others bring spouses, not part of the original group. The interplay of all the various characters, changing partners, etc., is cleverly told. Which is a way of saying that the script is very good. Rudner and Thompson deliver standout performances. The subtitles are excellent. Grade: B+
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