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Wikipedia article
'Suzie Gold' is a 2004 British dramedy film directed by Richard Cantor and starring American actress, Summer Phoenix. It is Cantor's directorial debut. It was released by Path on 5 March 2004 in the United Kingdom.
Plot
The film stars Summer Phoenix 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.[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3613129/British-Jews-need-to-laugh-at-themselves.html 'British Jews need to laugh at themselves'] The Telegraph. 1 March 2004
Cast
*Summer Phoenix as Suzie Gold
*Leo Gregory as Darren
*Daniel Mendoza as Richard Levine
*Rachel Stevens as Tina
*Iddo Goldberg as Anthony Silver
*Ariana Fraval as Sophie Gold
*Stanley Townsend as Irving Gold
*Rebecca Front as Barbara Gold
*Gem Souleyman as Toby Gold
*Sophie Winkleman as Debby Levine
*Roger Kitter as Tony "Tiny" Levine
*Kevin Bishop as Ashley Marks
*Fiz Marcus as Hope Levine
*Dave Cohen as Grabber at Wedding
*Steve Jameson as Leo Spencer
*Frances Barber as Joyce Spencer
*Harriet Thorpe as Charity Silver
*Michelle Chadwick as Non-Jewish Wife
*Daniel Rabin as Jewish Husband
Reception
The BBC rated the film 3 out of 5 stars. The reviewer compared it to 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' and noted the influence of Woody Allen in the humour.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2004/02/25/suzie_gold_2004_review.shtml#rating Suzie Gold (2004)] BBC. 3 March 2004 '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."[https://www.timeout.com/film/reviews/75703/suzie-gold.html Suzie Gold Review] Time Out. Retrieved on 7 July 2010'Total Film' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising Phoenix' performance and the "acutely observed local detail".[http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/suzie-gold Suzie Gold Review] Total Film. 5 March 2004
Soundtrack
The soundtrack, created by James Hyman, features an original song called "Want You More" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
References
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