''Suzie Gold'' is a 2004 British

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film directed by Richard Cantor and starring American actress

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. It is Cantor's directorial debut. It was released by

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on 5 March 2004 in the United Kingdom.

Plot

The film stars

as the title character, in the role of a young Jewish woman living in London with a sister who is about to marry a young Jewish man. Breaking with her secularized yet traditionally-inclined family, Suzie falls in love with the non-Jewish Darren ( Leo Gregory). She fears introducing him to her family because of their opposition to intermarriage.

Cast

Reception

The

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rated the film 3 out of 5 stars. The reviewer compared it to ''

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'' and noted the influence of

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in the humour. '' Time Out'' praised Phoenix's "versatility" yet felt the central romantic union of the film lacked "conviction". The magazine continued; "More amusement derives from the old stagers of the Jewish community (including Townsend, Front and Barber) and their attitudes to sex, marriage and culture, their gossipy antics spawning some neat one liners and farcical set pieces."''

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'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising Phoenix' performance and the "acutely observed local detail".Suzie Gold Review
Total Film. 5 March 2004

Soundtrack

The soundtrack, created by

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, features an original song called "Want You More" by

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References

External links

* 2004 films Films set in London Films about Jews and Judaism British comedy-drama films 2004 comedy-drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s British films English-language comedy-drama films {{2000s-comedy-drama-film-stub