Faithfully Yours
Faithfully Yours

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Faithfully Yours

1988
Movie
88 min
Cantonese

A playboy and his two friends get drunk and wake up next to a girl who claims to be pregnant by one of them.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Robert BiermanGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A charming but philandering British businessman, David, believes he can juggle his wife and mistress with ease. He devises an elaborate system of lies and secret codes to keep his double life hidden. However, when his wife becomes suspicious and his mistress also starts to doubt him, David's carefully constructed world begins to unravel, leading to a series of comical and increasingly desperate attempts to maintain his facade.

Critical Reception

Faithfully Yours received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its witty dialogue and Nigel Havers' performance, while others found the premise a bit thin and predictable. Audiences generally found it to be a lighthearted and entertaining romantic comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Nigel Havers is praised for his charismatic portrayal of a man in over his head.

  • The film's humor is derived from the increasingly absurd situations the protagonist finds himself in.

  • Some critics found the plot to be somewhat formulaic for a romantic comedy.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available for this title. However, general sentiment for similar British comedies of the era suggests enjoyment of lighthearted romantic entanglements and witty banter.

Fun Fact

The film was an early showcase for actor Nigel Havers, who became known for his roles as charming, often morally ambiguous characters in British comedies.

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