The Civilization of Maxwell Bright (2005)
- 6.9
- 107 mins
- Drama
Storyline
After a bad breakup, Maxwell Bright (Patrick Warburton), a diehard male chauvinist, declares he is fed up with dating and decides to buy a mail-order bride from China. When she arrives, Mai Ling (Marie Matiko) is quiet and submissive, but Maxwell cannot stop his piggish ways. After continued abuse, Mai Ling reveals she is actually a Buddhist nun, sent to America in place of her sister. After this, Max has an epiphany and devotes himself to making Mai Ling happy.
Plot Keywords
chauvinist, sister, nun, buddhist, chinese immigrant, amusing, melodramatic, passionate, house, hospital, united states, cancer, interracial relationship, breakup, mail-order bride, male chauvinism, transformation, love, 2000s
Short Review
An entertaining roller coaster of a ride.
Trailer
Streaming Service
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