Art-House Comedies:
One Chance (David Frankel) – Biography/Drama
– Jan 10
Plot
Summary: This is the story of Paul Potts, a shy and bullied shop
assistant who also spent his free time as an amateur opera singer. Potts
decided to take a chance and try out for Britain’s Got Talent with the hopes of
changing his life. Filmmakers: Director
David Frankel started in television, namely directing for HBO, but he has since
moved on to making sweet and heart-warming feature films that balance drama and
comedy well – films like: The Devil Wears
Prada and Marley
& Me (I also liked The Big Year,
but I am one of the few). He is working with frequent collaborators composer Theodore Shapiro
and cinematographer Florian Ballhaus.
New to the team is production designer Martin Childs
(The Boy in
the Striped Pajamas). Cast: The film
stars James
Corden, and features Alexandra Roach,
Julie Walters,
Jemima Rooper,
Colm Meaney,
Mackenzie
Crook, and Simon Cowell (who is also producing) in support.
Expectations: One Chance looks like a fun
light drama that should particularly appeal to those that enjoy singing shows
and narratives about unlikely people achieving their dreams. The film premiered
in the U.K. last October, playing to decent box office receipts and mixed
reviews. This is probably a rental at best. Trailer:
Here.
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