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Besotted

  • 2001
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Besotted (2001)
ComedyRomance

Shep, a depressed lobsterman, still holds a torch for fisherwoman Vicki. But she has eyes for Damien, a handsome Harvard boy summering on Cape Cod. Hoping to reunite the old lovers, a sorcer... Read allShep, a depressed lobsterman, still holds a torch for fisherwoman Vicki. But she has eyes for Damien, a handsome Harvard boy summering on Cape Cod. Hoping to reunite the old lovers, a sorceress guides their destinies on a game board in her backyard. But playing puppeteer to messy... Read allShep, a depressed lobsterman, still holds a torch for fisherwoman Vicki. But she has eyes for Damien, a handsome Harvard boy summering on Cape Cod. Hoping to reunite the old lovers, a sorceress guides their destinies on a game board in her backyard. But playing puppeteer to messy mortals proves difficult...

  • Director
    • Holly Hardman
  • Writer
    • Holly Hardman
  • Stars
    • Jim Chiros
    • Susan Gibney
    • Holly Hardman
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    30
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Holly Hardman
    • Writer
      • Holly Hardman
    • Stars
      • Jim Chiros
      • Susan Gibney
      • Holly Hardman
    • 2User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
    • 20Metascore
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    Jim Chiros
    • Shep
    Susan Gibney
    Susan Gibney
    • Vicky
    Holly Hardman
    Holly Hardman
    • The Sorceress
    • (as Holly Angell Hardmann)
    Liam Waite
    Liam Waite
    • Damien
    Amy Wright
    Amy Wright
    • Mona
    Gary Ray
    Gary Ray
    • Harris
    Cole Murray
    • Nicole
    Richard Cox
    Richard Cox
    • Raymond
    Dawn Lolos
    • Ashley
    John Doman
    John Doman
    • Cap'n Dave
    Kirby Mitchell
    Kirby Mitchell
    • Phil
    Diane McBain
    Diane McBain
    • Mrs. Buell
    Raymond Michael Karl
    • Nathan
    Fatmir Haskaj
    • Scott
    • (as Xander Skye)
    Marni Lustig
    Marni Lustig
    • Kristen
    Peter Linari
    Peter Linari
    • Brass Anchor Bartender
    Henry Stolow
    • Toad
    Steven M. Brisco
    • Randy
    • Director
      • Holly Hardman
    • Writer
      • Holly Hardman
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    10gus-84

    Putting the Magical in Realism

    When it comes to conflating Magical and Realism, you really can't do much better than Besotted.

    I mean, it's possible to have a lot of Magic and not especially much Realism. Or you could have a lot of Realism and not particularly much Magic. Or you could have just a teeny weeny bit of Realism and a dash of Magic, but then that wouldn't be Besotted, now would it? This is the reason that I draw your attention to the whole Conflation thing. It's not that Magic and Realism is a zero-sum game. You can have large numbers for both parameters that, when added together, kick the rump of similar sums made for other movies.
    10sugar-33

    An outrageously mind-trippy "outsider" film experience.

    Poor reviews almost kept me away from Besotted. Glad my curiosity got the better of me. Film is full of off-beat intelligence, sardonic wit, and unexpected twists and turns. Seems like critcs missed point of director Hardman playing smug fool in film. Brave move that seems to have been a sore point with critics, and is one of those things that kinda, hasta be understood to buy into the movie. Buy, I did. And was richly rewarded with a truly delightful film-going experience. Best for viewer to have fairly sophisticated knowledge of literary and cultural allusions to appreciate film, I'd say. Lots of very cool kookiness going on here. This film has to develop a following or it's going to be lost. And that would really bad.

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      Final film of Diane McBain.

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Artistic License Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chatham, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Surf 'n' Turf Films Inc.
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,379
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $656
      • Nov 3, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,379
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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