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Abroad
Abroad

Abroad

March 14, 2010
1h 39m
TV Movie
Comedy
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
50/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

A young Canadian girl struggles to decipher the ways of the English especially the men when she comes to London to take up a junior position at the London Post.

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Details

Director
Philip John
Cast
Liane Balaban, Andrew Buchan, Daisy Haggard, Adam Rayner, Noam Jenkins, Sally Phillips, Seán Cullen, Maury Chaykin, Stephen Gartner, Adam Astill
Release Date
March 14, 2010
Production
CBC, Big Tree Productions, Abroad Productions, Capture Entertainment

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
Fi
FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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