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Daniel (Robert Pattinson) has been spending a lot of time with his crush, Charlotte, who has just learned she is pregnant. Daniel helps Charlotte with her pregnancy struggles and finds himself on a memorable 9-month journey with three independent, outspoken women. Through the tears, laughter and love, this dysfunctional family finds a way to stick it out together.

“THE BAD MOTHER’S HANDBOOK”

Lionsgate, $26.98, available Tuesday.

Grade: B

Robert Pattinson made this British dramedy in 2007 P.T. (pre- “Twilight”), which explains his top billing on the DVD. But the heartthrob isn’t central to why this small, sweet film delivers. Based on the best-selling UK book of the same name, the movie about three generations of women struggling to survive accomplishes so much in its modest 70 minutes.

Catherine Tate powers the cast as Karen, a single mom sandwiched between her aging mother and outspoken teenage daughter Charlotte (Holliday Grainger). Karen’s unexpected discovery that she was adopted and Charlotte’s unplanned pregnancy set the scene for lovely performances that will remind viewers of the mid-1990s hit “Secrets and Lies.”

Pattinson’s supporting turn as a geek with a crush on Charlotte is slightly hysterical. His character, Daniel, sports an anti- Edward bowl haircut, sweater vests and thick black eyeglasses, but his jerky movements are overly awkward, even for a nerdy teen. The disc contains no extras. – JILL RADSKEN

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Before Robert Pattinson won the adoration the world’s teenagers for playing Edward Cullen in “The Twilight Saga” franchise, he had already made his mark in film. His 2007 comedy-drama “The Bad Mother’s Handbook” is finally due to be released on August 24.

Pattinson stars as Daniel Gale, a teen who is in love with Charlotte Cooper (Holly Grainger). However, things take an interesting turn for Daniel when he discovers Charlotte may be pregnant.

Meanwhile, as the nine months pass, the young man gets to know Charlotte’s family, which includes her mother, Karen (Catherine Tate), who gave birth to her daughter when she was a teenager as well.

Although Pattinson is best known for starring in “Twilight,” there are plenty of other films that fans of his work may enjoy. In fact, the tearjerker “Remember Me,” which also stars Emilie de Ravin, was just released on DVD.

The talented performer also starred in the independent drama “Little Ashes,” in which he played the renowned Spanish artist Salvador Dali.

Being pasty, mopey and filled with indescribable longing isn’t just for sparkly vampires anymore.

Twilight’s Robert Pattinson shows off his acting chops in The Bad Mother’s Handbook, a 2007 BBC family drama in which the future Edward Cullen plays a super uncomfortable, scarf-wearing nerd—and is totally adorable at it, sigh—who begins a sweet romance with a pregnant classmate.

Hitting DVD on Aug. 24, on the heels of Eclipse, the film also stars Dr. Who’s Catherine Tate, which adds immeasurably to its potent combination of nerd-chic and romantic angst. Check out some of the R.Pattziest parts in the clip above. You like?

Super intelligent guys who like comic books and Magic: The Gathering are very rarely hot. Thankfully, Hollywood takes creative license and casts dreamy actors to play these characters instead of subjecting us to reality. And somehow, Robert Pattinson manages to make the most uncomfortably nerdy character seem kind of hot in “The Bad Mother’s Handbook,” a British drama that comes out on DVD on August 24. [People]

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Before he became a household name with the “Twilight Saga” movies, international heartthrob Robert Pattinson played a bumbling nerd in a made-for-TV movie that aired in Britain in 2007. And now, thanks to Pattinson’s popularity, the film, “The Bad Mother’s Handbook,” is being released on DVD for the first time.

People.com has a first look at the trailer for the dramedy, out August 24. In the movie, Pattinson sports a very different look than his well-gelled vampire trademark. Instead, he looks dorky, playing the bespectacled, floppy-haired, hapless suitor to a girl in his class who wants nothing to do with him — until she finds out she’s pregnant. The actress Catherine Tate, a big star in the UK for her role in “Dr. Who,” plays the teenage girl’s control-freak mother. The movie is based on the bestselling novel of the same name.

Pattinson isn’t the first “Twilight” star to see one of his past roles unearthed in order to capitalize on his newfound fame: his costar Kristen Stewart‘s 2008 indie film “The Yellow Hankerchief” got a similar marketing push after the “Twilight” phenomenon increased demand for all things related to the actress.

In other Robert Pattinson news this week, TMZ compared a shot of the actor on set filming another role to Jason Priestley in the ’90s TV show “90210,” and a distressingly lifelike sculpture of Pattinson’s head sold for $1,399 on eBay.

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Widescreen DVD
UPC 031398124726
Retail $26.98
Available 8/24/10

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R.Patz was a nerd before ‘Twilight’

Or, at least, he played one on TV.

In “The Bad Mothers Handbook,” a 2007 BBC TV movie out on DVD on August 24, Robert Pattinson leaves his romantic alter ego behind and transforms himself into a bumbling geek.

Wearing shaggy bangs, Buddy Holly glasses, big sweaters, and constantly hunched shoulders, Pattinson plays Daniel Gale, the new student in town who befriends and eventually falls for his pregnant classmate, Charlie Cooper.

But unlike Edward, Daniel is hardly a charmer. In one scene, he not-so-smoothly presents Charlie with chocolates and a bouquet of flowers that he accidentally drops to the floor. “That was to lift your mood,” Daniel tells her, “and make you less of a grumpy old bag.” Yikes!

And while Edward may have had Bella swooning, Daniel has the opposite effect on Charlie, threatening death if he makes a move on her.

Sounds cheesetastic, we know. But hey, all heartthrobs have to start somewhere.

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Being pasty, mopey and filled with indescribable longing isn’t just for sparkly vampires anymore.

Twilight‘s Robert Pattinson shows off his acting chops in The Bad Mother’s Handbook, a 2007 BBC family drama in which the future Edward Cullen plays a super uncomfortable, scarf-wearing nerd—and is totally adorable at it, sigh—who begins a sweet romance with a pregnant classmate.

Hitting DVD on the heels of Eclipse this summer, the film also stars Dr. Who‘s Catherine Tate, which adds immeasurably to its potent combination of nerd-chic and romantic angst. Check out some of the R.Pattziest parts in the clip above. You like?

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“The Bad Mother’s Handbook” is set to be released on August 24th in the United States.

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