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Emotional Backgammon (2003)

Emotional Backgammon poster
Directed by
Leon Herbert
Genre
drama film, comedy drama
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of couples try out different strategies to fix their broken relationships. Their plans lead to surprising and unintended outcomes.

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What happens

Emotional Backgammon is a 2003 British independent comedy-drama about couples strategizing to repair relationships, with unexpected results. The film was written by Leon Herbert and Matthew Hope, directed by Herbert, and stars Herbert, Wil Johnson, Daniela Lavender, and Jacqueline de Peza. It is Herbert's first feature-length film. During its development it was featured on UK Channel 4's Movie Virgins series; upon its release, it received mixed reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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