Rock My World (2002)
"Global Heresy" (original title)

A rock band bursts onto the scene and then their frontman disappears on the eve of a European tour.

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Writer:

Mark Mills

Stars:

Peter O'Toole, Joan Plowright, Alicia Silverstone

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter O'Toole	...	Lord Foxley
Joan Plowright	...	Lady Foxley
Alicia Silverstone	...	Nat
Jaimz Woolvett	...	Leo
Keram Malicki-Sánchez	...	Flit
Christopher Bolton	...	Carl
Lochlyn Munro	...	Dave
Martin Clunes	...	James Chancellor
Amy Phillips	...	Georgia
Alex Karzis	...	Ben
Carlo Rota	...	Tony Manson
Ian Downie	...	Benson
Helen Beavis	...	Margaret
Wayne Downer	...	Young Man
Daniel Fathers	...	Male Reporter / Journalist #1

Storyline

Elderly aristocrats Lord Charles and Lady Diana Foxley give their staff - butler Benson and cook Margaret - a one week vacation while the Foxleys visit friends as they have rented out their historic mansion for that week to a multinational corporation. As they are proud people, what no one but the Foxleys are aware of is that they are doing so only because they are in dire financial straits, and desperately need the money to retain their outwardly lavish lifestyle. But when the agency through which they hired the temporary cook and butler for the renters goes bankrupt leaving them with no temporary staff, Lady Diana believes the only way they can get away with this rental plan without incurring a costly penalty or to advertise their financial problems is to act as "Benson" and "Margaret" themselves, much against stuffy Lord Charles' wishes and despite they not knowing how to be domestics. What the Foxleys are unaware of is that the multinational corporation is a front for Global ...

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Plot Keywords:

band | rock band | butler | cook | mansion | 

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Taglines:

Too hot to handle ...too cool to play

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and drug use

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 2013 (UK)

Also Known As:

Rock My World

Filming Locations:

Cayuga, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ballpark Productions Partnership, GFT Entertainment, Ultimate Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dave: That's right you two - no actually, you know what, you're a ten-faced dick. And that's a lot of dick.

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Soundtracks

"THROW ME A LINE"
Performed by Casino
Written by A. Zinani
Published by Casino Copyright
Courtesy of Casino

User Reviews

More than just a drama, and funny, too!

This refers to the TV version, so I might have missed something edited out.

After reading the TV listing's blurb I was set for a boring movie. Boy, was I ever surprised. Before the first commercial I was treated to people who have very realistic appearances (they look like everyday people), new takes on some old humor, evil corporate bullying and delightfully lovable English nobility who can pull off a harmless stunt when cornered by life's uglier realities.

Then came the Young People, otherwise known as an American band called Global Heresy, but they weren't the stereotypical, eye-rolling groaners. Definitely hip, loud, raucous and irreverent, they had good hearts as well as useable brains.

I'm not sure why some people have a problem with O'Toole in this role, though I can guess that some people like their dramas straight-up and don't want O'Toole to be comedic. I thought all the main characters were delightful, and O'Toole's portrayal of a nobleman forced to "lighten up" is something special to be seen.

I have *got* to see this again!