rebby220 For a little known obscure movie, it is one of my all time favourites. My sister recommended it to me many years ago. I have watched it a few times a year ever since. It makes me laugh and cry every time I watch it. I have a total girl crush on Iben, what a doll and so natural in front of the camera. The girl just isn't enough stuff! Bronagh Gallagher as the quirky and lovable Sophie. The hilarious rapport between Ewen Bremner, Gary Lewis, and Simon McBurney..so funny. The Glasgow touch just melts my heart. It's a sad and loving story about two friends...OK maybe a "girl movie" but touching all the same. Two friends falling on hard times after working their arses off on a ship. Trying to get their lives out of the shite but poor Marie is left all alone when Sophie has an accident. Marie's search for a connection with her lost friend is touching. The men she meets along the way are funny, conniving and lovable all at the same time. A hidden gem in my opinion.

dirdevdir I guess this film failed to get significant, if any, distribution to cinemas. I wondered whether to bother setting the vcr. It was worth it! McBurney was tops for me plus a cameo for (the now late) Russell Hunter at the funeral. Multi-cultural mayhem. Raises disturbing questions about the good films we miss because they are not flavour of the year.

aco8 I didnt expect much but was pleasantly surprised by this offering. An unusual film but keeps you interested right up to the end which has a most unexpected twist. Always good to see Helen Baxendale, however, she really isn't in the film that much........

dkfriend This movie was quite entertaining, although it's not nearly as good as Mifune (also starring Iben Hjejle). It's a modern-day fairytale, where our Princess is the danish woman, Marie Nielsen. She and her Irish friend, Sophie lead a carefree life. Their lives consist of an endless line of parties with men and booze!One day, Marie gets offered a chance to become a surrogate mother for a very wealthy couple and she eventually accepts.Suddenly, Marie's life changes dramatically - and the events that follow will test her willpower, amongst other things.All in all a charming little tale with superb acting, especially by Iben Hjejle (High Fidelity) as Marie, Bronagh Gallagher (The Commitments) as Sophie, and the charming Martin Henderson (The Ring, Windtalkers) as Ian.