Two Weeks Notice
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Dedicated environmental lawyer Lucy Kelson goes to work for billionaire George Wade as part of a deal to preserve a community center. Indecisive and weak-willed George grows dependent on Lucy's guidance on everything from legal matters to clothing. Exasperated, Lucy gives notice and picks Harvard graduate June Carter as her replacement. As Lucy's time at the firm nears an end, she grows jealous of June and has second thoughts about leaving George.
What critics thought
DivisiveCritics were largely unenthusiastic, landing this romantic comedy in mixed territory despite the star pairing of Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. Most agreed the two leads carry more charm than the material deserves, but disagreed on how far that charm stretches — whether it's enough to make the formulaic premise worthwhile or just a reminder of a more inspired earlier collaboration.
“some of the dialogue has a real zing to it. There were wicked little one-liners that slipped in under the radar and nudged the audience in the ribs.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Knows what it needs to do for both its stars, does it, and doesn't make a federal case about it. I'd watch these two together again in a New York minute.”
Lisa Schwarzbaum·Entertainment Weekly
“An affable but undernourished romantic comedy that fails to match the freshness of the actress-producer and writer's previous collaboration, "Miss Congeniality.”
David Rooney·Variety
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Marc LawrenceDirector
Sandra BullockLucy Kelson
Hugh GrantGeorge Wade
Dana IveyRuth Kelson
Robert KleinLarry Kelson
Alicia WittJune Carter
Heather BurnsMeryl Brooks
David HaigHoward Wade
Dorian MissickTony
Jonathan DokuchitzTom
Veanne CoxMelanie Corman
John PowellComposer
László KovácsCinematographyTwo Weeks Notice
Dedicated environmental lawyer Lucy Kelson goes to work for billionaire George Wade as part of a deal to preserve a community center. Indecisive and weak-willed George grows dependent on Lucy's guidance on everything from legal matters to clothing. Exasperated, Lucy gives notice and picks Harvard graduate June Carter as her replacement. As Lucy's time at the firm nears an end, she grows jealous of June and has second thoughts about leaving George.
What critics thought
DivisiveCritics were largely unenthusiastic, landing this romantic comedy in mixed territory despite the star pairing of Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. Most agreed the two leads carry more charm than the material deserves, but disagreed on how far that charm stretches — whether it's enough to make the formulaic premise worthwhile or just a reminder of a more inspired earlier collaboration.
“some of the dialogue has a real zing to it. There were wicked little one-liners that slipped in under the radar and nudged the audience in the ribs.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Knows what it needs to do for both its stars, does it, and doesn't make a federal case about it. I'd watch these two together again in a New York minute.”
Lisa Schwarzbaum·Entertainment Weekly
“An affable but undernourished romantic comedy that fails to match the freshness of the actress-producer and writer's previous collaboration, "Miss Congeniality.”
David Rooney·Variety
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Marc LawrenceDirectorSandra BullockLucy KelsonHugh GrantGeorge WadeDana IveyRuth KelsonRobert KleinLarry KelsonAlicia WittJune CarterHeather BurnsMeryl BrooksDavid HaigHoward WadeDorian MissickTonyJonathan DokuchitzTomVeanne CoxMelanie CormanJohn PowellComposerLászló KovácsCinematographyRent & Buy