I don't understand how, but the British made murder adorable.Gloria Goodfellow (Kristin Scott Thomas) is trying to be a good wife to the vicar (Rowan Atkinson), but she is bored and tempted by the flashy golf pro, Lance (Patrick Swayze). Fortunately, their new housekeeper, Grace (Maggie Smith), has a surefire remedy for all life's little setbacks: murder. Like a psychotic Mary Poppins, Grace begins improving the lives of all the Goodfellows by removing obstacles to their happiness.
Seriously, this is super cute and it really shouldn't be. Grace kills a bunch of people. And somehow it's just quaint and sweet. I was watching this and all I could think was that I'd totally let Dame Maggie Smith kill me. I guess you could still call this dark humor, but it's the kind of movie you could put on, sit under a comfy blanket, and drink hot cocoa while watching. Just, you know, make your own cocoa so you know it hasn't been poisoned.
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