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The Misadventures of Margaret

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NR,1hr 45min
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January 1, 1997
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Synopsis: In this British-French comedy of manners, Parker Posey stars as Margaret, an award-winning writer of bawdy novels who's grown vaguely dissatisfied with her life in Manhattan -- and her marriage to Edward (Jeremy Northam), a junior poetry professor. Engrossed in the sexually charged 18th century French diary she's adapting for her next book, Margaret heads on a research trip to France only to discover that the chateau at which the diary was written has been turned into a nunnery full of singing sisters. ... Full Synopsis
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Although it was skewered by most reviewers as an incoherent mess, this uneven but highly entertaining film updates the literate screwball comedies of Hollywood's golden age with risque sexuality and a modern indie sensibility. As the witty title character, Parker Posey proves adept at flashing her dark eyes flirtatiously, oozing upper-crust ennui, and tossing off high-speed bon mots -- often at the ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Margaret Nathan
Edward Nathan
Richard Lane
Till Turner
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