Winning London

Winning London
DVD cover
Directed byCraig Shapiro
Written byKarol Ann Hoffner
Produced byNeil Steinberg
Natan Zahavi
StarringMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
CinematographyDavid Lewis
Edited bySherwood Jones
Music byBrahm Wenger
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Home Video
Release date
  • March 27, 2001 (2001-03-27)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Winning London is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Craig Shapiro and starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.[2][3][4]

Plot

Chloe Lawrence (Mary-Kate Olsen) is a very driven teenager and the leader of her high school's Model United Nations-team. After performing particularly well in a competition, Chloe's team is selected to attend the International Model United Nations in London, England.[5] But when Randall, one of Chloe's team-mates, is unable to attend due to a family obligation, Chloe's twin sister, Riley (Ashley Olsen), steps in to take his place for the competition (and to get closer to Brian, another of Chloe's team-mates whom Riley happens to have a crush on).

When the group arrives in London, they discover that someone's already representing their usual country: China. Undaunted, they improvise and end up representing the United Kingdom. Plenty of sight-seeing and shopping ensues, during which Chloe falls for James Browning, the son of a wealthy British nobleman named Lord Browning, who's being pressured by his dad to achieve more.[6] As the competition progresses, Chloe's over-competitive nature stalls her budding romance, Riley tries to get closer to Brian, and the team earns both admiration and anger for their unconventional methods. Nevertheless, tribulations are weathered and lessons are learned about sportsmanship, overlooked friends, and enjoying one's youth.

Cast

  • Ashley Olsen as Riley Lawrence
  • Mary-Kate Olsen as Chloe Lawrence
  • Brandon Tyler as Brian[7]
  • Jesse Spencer as James Browning[8]
  • Rachel Roth as Rachel
  • Eric Jungmann as Dylan[7]
  • Claire Yarlett as Julia Watson
  • Steven Shenbaum as Harry Holmes
  • Paul Ridley as Lord Browning
  • Stephanie Arellano as Gabriella
  • Blythe Matsui as Sakura
  • Curtis Anderson as Goofy delegate
  • Garikayi Mutambirwa as Niko
  • Jeremy Maxwell as Jonathan
  • Benton Jennings as Chef
  • Jerry Gelb as Bell Captain
  • Robert Phelps as Head Judge
  • Jarrett Lennon as Randall
  • Richard Alan Brown as Kid
  • Leo Dolan, Ken Flori as Cockney cabbies

References

  1. ^ Specter, Emma (2022-08-16). "All 14 Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Movies, Ranked". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  2. ^ Kupfer, Lindsey (2015-09-24). "Things I Never Noticed In 'Winning London'". Bustle. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  3. ^ Marine, Brooke (2019-05-18). "A Visual History of Mary-Kate Olsen on Horses". W Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  4. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2015-04-23). "Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen's Classic Movies & Series Heading to Nickelodeon". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  5. ^ Truffaut-Wong, Olivia (2017-03-21). "The Olsen Twins' 'Winning London' Still Holds Up Today". Bustle. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  6. ^ Peterson, Price (2015-05-08). "The Olsen Twins Revisited: 'Our Lips Are Sealed,' 'Winning London,' 'Holiday in the Sun,' and 'When In Rome'". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  7. ^ a b Schildhause, Chloe (2016-06-13). "The Men Of Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen Straight-To-Video Movies Tell-All". UPROXX. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  8. ^ Gemmill, Allie (2017-03-22). "'Winning London' Is A Forgotten Olsen Twins Gem". Bustle. Retrieved 2024-12-09.