MATCH POINT

Year: 2005
USA: DreamWorks
UK: Icon Film Distribution
Cast: Brian Cox, Matthew Goode, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Jonathan Rhys Meyer, Penelope Wilton, Ewen Bremner, James Nesbitt, Colin Salmon, Rupert Penry-Jones, Layke Anderson, Alexander Armstrong, Morne Botes, Scott Hanay, Rose Keegan, Paul Keye, Eddie Marsan, Steve Pemberton, Miranda Raison, Zoe Telford, Margaret Tyzack
Director: Woody Allen
Country: UK
USA & UK: 124 mins
USA Rated: R for some sexuality
UK Certificate: 12A contains moderate sex
USA Release Date: 20 January 2005 (Limited Release - wider)
USA Release Date: 6 January 2006 (Limited Release)
USA Release Date: 28 December 2005 (Limited Release - New York and Los Angeles)
UK Release Date: 6 January 2006

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Synopsis

MATCH POINT is a drama about a young man's rise in society and the terrible consequences of his ambition. The protagonist is torn between two women, and finding no way out, resorts to extreme action. The actors are all English and it is set amongst the English upper class with Scarlett Johansson playing the beautiful American girl who comes between Jonathan Rhys Meyers and his wife Emily Mortimer. Matthew Goode is Emily's wealthy brother who initiates the tragic events.