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Conversely, online critic James Berardinelli spoke poorly of the film, giving it a mere two-and-a-half out of a possible four stars and stating, " At its best, Peter's Friends is warm, touching, and funny.

At its worst, it's annoying and preachy.

Fortunately, there are a few more moments in the former category than in the latter.

" While praising Branagh's direction and performances by the cast, Berardinelli attributed most of his discontent to the film's screenplay, concluding, " This is Branagh's worst effort to date and shows, if nothing else, that no matter how talented the director and his cast, he still needs a decent screenplay.

And that, ultimately, is where Peter's Friends falls short.