Stephen Frears’ graphic novel adaptation “Tamara Drewe” starring Gemma Arterton now has a fresh UK trailer that is probably the best representation of the film so far.
The picture is an ensemble comedy that is a modern take on Thomas Hardy’s “Far From The Madding Crowd.” We saw the film at Cannes, and thought it was a fairly rote Brit comedy, but admittedly, it has a breezy charm and a familiarity that won over the audience we saw it with, earning some big laughs (including a couple from us).
The picture still knows its best marketing tool is Arteton’s ample assets, but does a good job in displaying the film’s casual tone and madcap tenor . The synopsis for the film and the trailer are after the jump:
Acclaimed director, Stephen Frears (THE QUEEN) brings to life Posy Simmonds’ comic strip, serialised in The Guardian from 2005-2007, starring Gemma Arterton (ST TRINIAN’S, QUANTUM OF SOLACE) as glamorous newspaper columnist Tamara Drewe and Dominic Cooper (MAMMA MIA!, AN EDUCATION).
Once a shy and unattractive teenager from a small rural idyll, Tamara’s past catches up with her when she returns to the village and has to face an old flame. With a rock star boyfriend back in London she gets caught in a love triangle and becomes the focus of gossiping locals.
Sony Pictures Classics will release the film in U.S. on October 8th.
