The Time of Their Lives

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The Time of Their Lives

2017

1h 44m

Comedy

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A former Hollywood star (Joan Collins) leaves her London retirement home with a friend to go to her ex-husband's funeral in France. On the way, the two women get romantically involved with a Frenchman.

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Zosia Bielski

Globe and Mail

09/22/2017

2/4

Thelma and Louise they ain't: dead-weight chemistry between the actresses makes this the road trip from hell.

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Guy Lodge

Variety

03/15/2017

Goldby's film does ... prove that both Collinses should have been better used over the years, even as it slightly misuses them itself.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

03/12/2017

2/5

The script, along with Roger Goldby's direction, is numbingly inept.

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Matthew Bond

The Mail on Sunday (UK)

10/16/2017

2/5

What charm there is arrives too little, too late.

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Georgia Straight

09/22/2017

It fails as both farce and drama, although the performances are likable enough to guarantee a relatively painless ride.

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Chelsea Phillips-Carr

National Post

09/21/2017

While The Time of Their Lives has its charm, the lack of kindness between its characters makes it a less than successful road trip film.

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suzanne a

Apr 11

A charming piece. Things one considers as we mature. Pauline Collins has always been one of my favorites.

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HILLARY M

12/21/2024

An absolute delight. This road movie takes you on an emotional and at times fun journey. Pauline Collins will tug at your heart and Joan Collins is enchanting. These two ladies of a certain age bring it and it’s worth every second.

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Douglas B

04/25/2023

It true that there is nothing new here. Two women (this time elderly) embark on an adventure that teaches them they have settled for i filled lives and there is more out in the world. We have seen this before, especially in films like "Shirley Valentine" that dis it better. The secret sauce to this movie is Joan Collins and Pauline Collins (Shirley Valentine herself). This is probably Joan Collins best performance of her career. She allows us to see her stripped down and fully vulnerable. Pauline Collins plays a woman who has lead a miserable life after the accidental death of her and the unyielding blame of her husband. When Helen (Joan) and Priscilla (Pauline) meet, Priscilla's husband is berating her for wanting to purchase some fancy biscuits. Through a misunderstanding, Priscilla joins Helen on an adventure and the realization of what they wasted, but also what is still ahead of them. Both women give extraordinary performances that make this movie worthwhile. If you liked "Educating Rita" and "Shirley Valentine", you will like "The Times of Their Lives".

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Andrea K

10/10/2022

I found myself liking this movie in spite of the issues with the story and the chemistry between the characters. It may be the end when I could see the potential for a friendship between the two women. It works after Priscilla leaves frank and Helen is rejected by her daughter Lucy.

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02/22/2022

Can't understand why this wasn't a hit. It's very funny. Joan's character must have been written for her as you can't see anyone (except maybe Joanna Lumley) making such a good job of it. Certainly anyone over 60 should love it.

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09/03/2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this, good humour & Human moments.

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Synopsis

A former Hollywood star (Joan Collins) leaves her London retirement home with a friend to go to her ex-husband's funeral in France. On the way, the two women get romantically involved with a Frenchman.

Director: Roger Goldby
Producer: Azim Bolkiah, Sarah Sulick
Screenwriter: Roger Goldby
Production Co: Bright Pictures, Head Gear Films, Creativity Capital, Metrol Technology
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2017
Runtime: 1h 44m

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