Peter's Friends is a 1992 British comedy-drama film written by Rita Rudner and her husband Martin Bergman, and directed and produced by Kenneth Branagh. It starred Stephen Fry, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Imelda Staunton, Rita Rudner, Tony Slattery, Phyllida Law, Alex Lowe, and Alphonsia Emmanuel. It is New Year's weekend and the friends of Peter gather at his newly inherited country house. Ten years ago, they all acted together in a Cambridge University student comedy troupe. Since then they have gone in different directions and various career paths. Peter's friends are... Andrew , now a writer in Hollywood; married jingle writers Roger and Mary ; glamorous costume designer Sarah ; and eccentric Maggie , who works in publishing. Cast in sharp relief to the university chums are Carol , the American TV star wife of Andrew; and loutish Brian , Sarah's very recently acquired lover. Law plays Peter's disapproving housekeeper, Vera; and Lowe, her son Paul. Richard Briers appears in a cameo role as Peter's father. Although the film is primarily a comedy, serious overtones are present from the beginning.
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| Release date: | September 18, 1992 |
| Directed by: | Kenneth Branagh |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 101 Minutes |
| Producer: | Kenneth Branagh |
| Cinematography: | Roger Lanser |
| Screenplay by: | Rita Rudner, Martin Bergman |
| Estimated budget: | $5,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |