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- 2010
- Michael Winterbottom
- 112 mins
- 15
Summary
Feature-length cut of the TV comedy drama starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, playing versions of themselves. Steve is hired to write reviews of restaurants in the North of England for The Observer and takes fellow comedian Rob along for company.
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A star rating of 4 out of 5.
Calum Baker
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon do their best to enjoy a road trip across the North of England in the feature-length cut of their acclaimed first BBC TV series. Playing exaggerated versions of themselves, the comics drive from London to Lancashire to Sunderland and back, sampling restaurants for a travelogue series to be published in the Observer. Perpetual bachelor Steve is suffering a mid-career slump, trying to break Hollywood and become a serious actor while haunted by the spectre of his famous character, Alan Partridge. Meanwhile, Rob is enjoying married life with a new baby, not to mention his growing popularity as a light entertainer. Director Michael Winterbottom and his two stars - who improvise their dialogue - skilfully plumb this set-up for subtleties, finding surprising depth among the gags and celebrity impressions. Essentially, it's a character study into two ageing men so desperate to chase laughs that they can hardly switch off, and the dynamic loses nothing in a version that's 20 minutes shorter yet more contained and immersive than the six-episode series. When Winterbottom isn't sitting back to let his actors bicker over the food, he expertly maintains the mood with a series of breathtaking countryside vistas. A gem of British TV, certainly; but it's a gem in its cinematic form, too.
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rolenameSteveSteve CooganRobRob BrydonSallyRebecca Johnson (2)ChloeElodie HarrodMagdaDolya GavanskiEmmaClaire KeelanSteve's UK AgentJustin EdwardsMischaMargo Stilley
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