Girl From Rio (2001) ( Chica de Río )

Girl From Rio (2001) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Chica de Río
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
98 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2001 and produced in:
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Christopher Monger

Written By:
Christopher Monger

Actors:
Hugh Laurie ..... Raymond
Vanessa Nunes ..... Orlinda
Santiago Segura ..... Paulo
Lia Williams ..... Cathy
Patrick Barlow ..... Strothers
Nelson Xavier ..... Bichero
Hugh Lloyd ..... Albert
John Junkin ..... Mr. Bigelow
Julio Levi ..... Copacabana Concierge
Paul Jerrico ..... Inspector (as Paul Jerricho)
Kacey Ainsworth ..... Sales Assistant
Glynis Brooks ..... Mrs. Grace
Arthur Cox ..... Bank Customer
Ann Morrish ..... Bank Customer
Paul Mari ..... Larry

Synopsis:

A mild-mannered banker finds himself living out his wildest dreams, only to wake up to a major dilemma in a continent-hopping comedy. Raymond (Hugh Laurie) is a British bank clerk who doesn't much care for his job, and whose marriage to Cathy (Lia Williams) has hit a rut. It would appear Cathy feels the same way about their relationship, since she's been fooling around on the side with Raymond's boss, Strothers (Patrick Barlow). Raymond's one escape from his dreary life comes from his part-time job as a dance instructor, and he often fantasizes about Orlinda (Vanessa Nunes), a beautiful and famous dancer from Brazil. One day, Raymond discovers that Cathy has finally left him to run away with Strothers, and Raymond snaps; he embezzles a fortune from the bank, and hops on the first plane for Rio, where with the help of taxi driver Paulo (Santiago Segura), he finds the lovely Orlinda, and to his amazement ends up spending the night with her. The next morning finds Raymond in a more stable frame of mind, and he decides he should return the money to the bank, but when he discovers Orlinda is gone, he realizes she took the embezzled funds with her, and now he has to find her and recover the money before it's too late. Santiago Segura is a major comedy star in Latin America, but he was cast somewhat against type in this film, since he's not Brazilian, but a Spaniard.

On a dull and drizzly Christmas Eve, Raymond (HUGH LAURIE, "Stuart Little" "Maybe Baby") discovers that his coldly ambitious wife Cathy (LIA WILLIAMS) is eloping with his officious boss Mr Strothers (PATRICK BARLOW). Left to lock up over the holiday period, Raymond decides to get his own back by robbing the bank and catching the first plane to the sun drenched beaches of Rio de Janeiro with his new-found wealth. He's on the trail of 'that girl', the fabulous dancer who graces the cover of "Samba Monthly". Arriving in Rio, Raymond links up with eccentric taxi driver Paulo (SANTIAGO SEGURA), who is only too happy to help him spend his fortune. Together they will hunt down the exotic Orlinda (Brazilian cover girl and model VANESSA NUNES). After a night of passion, Raymond awakes to find both Orlinda and his money have vanished.

Discovering your wife is sleeping with your boss can make a man do strange things. For a Samba-obsessed London clerk, robbing a bank and boarding the first flight to Rio are just the beginning.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 15 October, 2011.

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