In this quaint Irish comedy about a remote town run by the large number of widows, who are led by the monarchical Mrs. Counihan (Joan Plowright), Natasha Richardson is a newly arrived English widow who brings sex appeal and the possibility of mischief when she starts courting Counihan's befuddled son (Adrian Dunbar). This sets in motion a mystery akin to an Agatha Christie tale, led by suspicious Mia Farrow. The setup is fine and the acting first-rate, but the final act forces its hand far too soon. What starts off as an accessible film turns into a prize only for those who liked Enchanted April and similar movies. --Doug Thomas
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Widows' Peak:
I thought this was wonderful. I am not a big Mia Farrow fan, but I thought she did a fantastic performance. The scenery was beautiful and the ending was so justified.
what a twist:
Absolutely loved the movie, but won't give anything away. As usual, the DVD came right on time and in fine condition.
Widow's Peak:
An excellent movie - with a strange and bizarre twist! Very funny and as a British film fan, a must have for any collection. Joan Plowright is an amazing actress - right along with Judi Dench. If you like British comedy and wit - this is great! Mia Farrow does a great job with the accent - and i always love to see Natasha Richardson in any movie! They have remarkable performances - you have to stick it out to the very end - for that is when you get the whole story.
Widow's Peak:
This classic is an exciting mystery to the very end. The casting is excellent! Charming movie.
