GG - Best Picture Musical/Comedy - The Tourist

Film: The Tourist

Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Cast: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton.

Synopsis: During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, Frank (Depp) unexpectedly finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise (Angelina Jolie), an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.

Against the breathtaking backdrop of Paris and Venice, their whirlwind romance quickly evolves as they find themselves unwittingly thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Critics: “If you sit back and enjoy the eye candy of the stars and locations, at least one cold winter night will actually fly by.”  - Sun Online.

“The Tourist merely asks you to sit back and enjoy the ride, and then makes that task a breeze.” - Dallas Morning News

“A romantic thriller on the lighter side, providing ample rewards for those willing to play along.” - New England Movies Weekly

Awards/Nominations: As well as picking up a Best Picture Musical/Comedy the movie was also nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy

FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw