Peter's Friends

A 1992 film, directed by Kenneth Branagh, about a group of friends who reunite after many years apart at a large country mansion, to celebrate New Years Eve and reminisce.


 * A Simple Plan: Peter invites his friends round so they can catch up and enjoy New Years Eve together. He probably didn't bank on
 * Ambiguously Bisexual: Peter, but he's not really sure.
 * Beautiful All Along: Maggie, as shown after Carol gives her a makeover.
 * Bittersweet Ending: Though the parting shot is of the six friends, all together and laughing, what the viewer must remember is that this shot comes not too long after
 * Book Ends: The film starts and ends with the six friends performing the 'Underground Song'.
 * Bottle Film: Save one or two scenes at the beginning, the entire film takes place in Peter's mansion.
 * Happily Married: Roger and Mary, after they manage to get past the trauma of
 * Henpecked Husband: Roger, at the beginning of the film.
 * Hollywood Pudgy: This is probably what the filmaker's were getting at with all of Maggie's sack-like dresses, but it doesn't hide the fact that Emma Thompson is utterly stunning.
 * Lovable Sex Maniac: Sarah and, as it turns out,.
 * Nakama: The six main characters have been friends since university and, as shown when they finally reunite, act as a surrogate family to one another.
 * Name and Name: Two of the actors in leading roles in this film? Fry and Laurie of course!
 * No Export for You: It was an absurdly long time before this film got a DVD release in the States.
 * Parental Substitute: Peter's housekeeper seems to be this to him.
 * Relationship Upgrade: Roger and Mary ended up married after the gang left university.
 * Sorry, I'm Gay: Peter's response to Maggie's cack-handed come-on.
 * Trouble in Paradise: Sarah and Brian.
 * Upperclass Twit: Peter, just a tiny bit.
 * With Friends Like These...: With the way they talk to each other at times, you really do wonder how they've remained friends for so many years.