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Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999)
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10 March 2000 (UK) moreTagline:
When punk meets disco.Plot:
Harold Smith, a quiet middle-aged Englishman becomes an instant celebrity when he suddenly starts exhibiting psychic and telekinetic powers... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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2 wins moreUser Comments:
The best of British Comedy films moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Courtenay | ... | Harold Smith | |
| Michael Legge | ... | Vince Smith | |
| Laura Fraser | ... | Joanna Robinson | |
| Stephen Fry | ... | Dr. Peter Robinson | |
| Charlotte Roberts | ... | Lucy Robinson | |
| Amanda Root | ... | Margaret Robinson | |
| Lulu | ... | Irene Smith | |
| David Thewlis | ... | Nesbit | |
| Charlie Hunnam | ... | Daz | |
| Matthew Rhys | ... | Ray Smith | |
| James Corden | ... | Walter | |
| Rosemary Leach | ... | Harold's Mother | |
| Charles Simon | ... | Oobie | |
| Mark Williams | ... | Roland Thornton | |
| John Higgins | ... | The Reverend Anthony Cooper |
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Rated R for language and some sexual content.Parents Guide:
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Anachronisms: Telltale modern features on the terraced housing, e.g. uPVC windows and the post-1991 dialling code for Sheffield on a poster on window, when setting is intended to be 1977. Also distinctly visible are the modern tram tracks which were laid in 1994. moreSoundtrack:
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This was an absolutely shocking surprise hit for me. I watched it last night and cannot believe that it passed me by for nigh on 9 years.
From the outset I was belly laughing at it. The plot was completely surreal and I was amazed that the whole story of Harold was lapped up and accepted by people.
This is one indie movie that needs to be bigger. Trainspotting was the benchmark for how a British movie should be made, but this one moved the bar. It has just completely trashed my "top 5" of movies and I cannot fault one part of the film. I just want to sit in front of my TV and watch it again and again.
The cast was perfect. All characters were realistic, and it was just pure entertainment from start to end. I insist that you see it NOW!