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Overview
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Love. Commitment. Responsibility. There's nothing he can't run away from. morePlot:
Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Pegg Glad U.S. TV Spin-off Didn't Work Out (From WENN. 7 July 2008, 7:07 AM, PDT)
Schwimmer Says No To Friends Reunion (From WENN. 30 March 2008, 6:31 PM, PDT)
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David Schwimmwe directs Simon Pegg stars: and this has running power moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Simon Pegg | ... | Dennis Doyle | |
| Thandie Newton | ... | Elizabeth Olivia 'Libby' Odell | |
| Hank Azaria | ... | Whit | |
| Dylan Moran | ... | Gordon | |
| Harish Patel | ... | Mr. Goshdashtidar | |
| India de Beaufort | ... | Maya Goshdashtidar | |
| Matthew Fenton | ... | Jake | |
| Simon Day | ... | Vincent | |
| Ruth Sheen | ... | Claudine | |
| Tyrone Huggins | ... | Grover | |
| Nevan Finegan | ... | Mickey | |
| Iddo Goldberg | ... | News Reporter | |
| Ameet Chana | ... | Taxi Driver | |
| Chris Hollins | ... | Himself | |
| Denise Lewis | ... | Herself |
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Rated PG-13 for some rude and sexual humor, nudity, language and smoking.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
100 minCountry:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43323) | Netherlands:6 | Singapore:PG | Ireland:12A | Brazil:10 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | UK:12A | Canada:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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The original script centered on the running of the Los Angeles Marathon. Once a UK production team decided to make the film, the location was changed to London. Because another film had already secured the rights to the London Marathon, the filmmakers invented "The Nike River Run" to take its place. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Dennis is being evicted, he has a fresh wound in his face. In the next shot, it's completely gone. There is not even a scar. moreQuotes:
Gordon: Hey do you think it would be weird if I took a bath?[pause]
Gordon: Yeah... that would be weird.
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"Big Nothing" was a decent collaboration, but lacked punch. RFBR is much closer the mark - classic British humour all dressed up as a good comedy sports romance movie.
It looks and feels like it got Ealing Comedy in its genes - or more recently The Tall Guy from the 80's, or Steve Coogan's The Parole Officer rather than class based comedies like Four Weddings - a good small low-key British comedy, with a nice parade of eccentrics - not high concept, not too low brow, rather good old fashioned heart which it absolutely wears its heart firmly on its sleeve.
David Schwimmer seems comfortable behind the camera - our favourite scene in terms of camera was the bin fight - but overall you know what genre you watching and it doesn't require too much effort to relax and enjoy.
The plot is a simple one - Dennis (Simon Pegg) gets cold feet and literally bolts on his wedding day from his pregnant fiancée, Libby (Thandie Newton). Five years on, and life has not been good to Dennis, he's suffering from middle-aged spread, working as a rent-a-cop for a lingerie store, and living below his Indian landlord (A wonderful Harish Patel, who deserves lots more work based on this).When his son starts bonding with Libby's new man Whit (Hank Azurius), whose everything Dennis is not, and American to boot, Dennis realizes the relationship with Libby is what he cares about and the only way to beat Whit is to run the same marathon as him. Needless to say Dennis is as fit as beached whale, but where the heart will, the body doth follow.
His best friend, and unrepentant gambler Gordon (A super cynical Dylan Moran at his absolute laid back best) urges him on, partly for financial gain, and partly, well, because he enjoys seeing Dennis flounder and succeed.
Like any competent sport movie we get the training etc; but here the emphasis is on the laughs.
Of course, like any romantic comedy the pay off is sweet, and uplifting.
It doesn't have enough bite to lift it up to the echelons of classic comedy - but it works well as a small comedy - there are lots of sweet touches that pay off - but not enough belly laughs to really satisfy.
We like it a lot - the camera tells the story really well - nothing too smart, just good narrative filming. David Schwimmer definitely knows his British films - this looks and fells straight out of the genre - and you'd never guess a Yank made it - all the nuances are there. Nice.
These guys obviously like each other and we look forward to seeing more from them in the future...
Recommended as a good small British comedy.