why does sylvia have to be english?

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moviemarathoneverynight — 12 years ago(July 28, 2013 03:25 AM)

any good reason why? the plot would've been okay even if she was american

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ExplorerDS6789 — 12 years ago(July 28, 2013 05:15 PM)

Probably no significant reason. If anything, she should've been French as this movie is a remake of a French film. I guess they figured if Mary were traveling far away, it would be a much bigger separation for her and the men.
The real question should be why didn't they hire an English woman to play her instead of an American woman with a bad British accent? Was Emma Thompson too busy or something?

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anubis-45 — 12 years ago(December 27, 2013 11:49 AM)

I agree.
Nancy's "English" accent was atrocious
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hippiehunny90 — 11 years ago(August 02, 2014 08:29 AM)

Probably to create a considerable distance when Sylvia planned to take Mary away to her family. If she lived in the states, the guys might not have been as torn up about the baby leaving.
That said, I also agree that her accent was horrible.
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ExplorerDS6789 — 11 years ago(August 06, 2014 11:09 PM)

I'm not sure why Hollywood casts against type so much. If they need a British actress, hire a British actress. There are plenty. Don't get an American woman to do a British accent, it sounds horrible.
It's so weird. British actors like Bob Hoskins and Hugh Laurie can do a perfect American accent, but Americans are lousy at British accents.