Winning London

{{short description|2001 film}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = Winning London | image = Winning London.jpg | caption = DVD cover | director = Craig Shapiro | producer = Neil Steinberg<br />Natan Zahavi | writer = Karol Ann Hoffner | starring = Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen | music = Brahm Wenger | cinematography = David Lewis | editing = Sherwood Jones | studio = Dualstar Entertainment Group<br />Tapestry Films | distributor = Warner Home Video | released = {{Film date|2001|3|27}} | runtime = 93 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |last=Specter |first=Emma |date=2022-08-16 |title=All 14 Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Movies, Ranked |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/all-14-mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-movies-ranked |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref> | country = United States | language = English | budget = }} '''''Winning London''''' is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Craig Shapiro and starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kupfer |first=Lindsey |date=2015-09-24 |title=Things I Never Noticed In 'Winning London' |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/112426-10-things-you-notice-when-you-rewatch-winning-london-as-an-adult |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Bustle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marine |first=Brooke |date=2019-05-18 |title=A Visual History of Mary-Kate Olsen on Horses |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/mary-kate-olsen-horse-equestrian-photo-history |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=W Magazine |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |date=2015-04-23 |title=Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen's Classic Movies & Series Heading to Nickelodeon |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/olsen-twins-movies-series-nickelodeon-acquires-rights-1201477768/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was produced by Dualstar Entertainment Group and Tapestry Films and released by Warner Home Video on March 27, 2001.

==Plot== Chloe Lawrence 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Truffaut-Wong |first=Olivia |date=2017-03-21 |title=The Olsen Twins' 'Winning London' Still Holds Up Today |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/winning-london-is-the-mary-kate-ashley-movie-to-watch-love-as-adult-46006 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Bustle |language=en}}</ref> But when Randall, one of Chloe's teammates, is unable to attend due to a family obligation, Chloe's twin sister Riley 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Price |date=2015-05-08 |title=The Olsen Twins Revisited: 'Our Lips Are Sealed,' 'Winning London,' 'Holiday in the Sun,' and 'When In Rome' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ranking-olsen-twins-movies-118437136215.html |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}}</ref> 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<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Schildhause |first=Chloe |date=2016-06-13 |title=The Men Of Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen Straight-To-Video Movies Tell-All |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/mary-kate-ashley-olsen-leading-men-interviews/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}}</ref> * Jesse Spencer as James Browning<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gemmill |first=Allie |date=2017-03-22 |title='Winning London' Is A Forgotten Olsen Twins Gem |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/the-one-mary-kate-ashley-movie-you-completely-forgot-about-46177 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Bustle |language=en}}</ref> * Rachel Roth as Rachel * Eric Jungmann as Dylan<ref name=":0" /> * 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

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Category:2001 films Category:2001 children's films Category:2001 comedy films Category:2001 direct-to-video films Category:2001 American films Category:2001 English-language films Category:2000s high school films Category:2000s teen comedy films Category:American high school films Category:American teen comedy films Category:Direct-to-video comedy films Category:Films about high school debate Category:Films about twin sisters Category:Films directed by Craig Shapiro Category:Films set in London Category:Warner Bros. direct-to-video films