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17 August 2007 (UK)
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Sam is a charming, young chancer who has ambitions in the glamorous world of public relations when he moves to London. However, his best laid plans suffer a real setback when true love turns his world upside down in the most unexpected of circumstances. full summary | add synopsis
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Stockard Channing | ... | Sheila |
 | Shaun Evans | ... | Sam |
 | Anthony Head | ... | Tony |
 | Bob Hoskins | ... | Vince |
 | Lesley Manville | ... | Jill |
| Amanda Ryan | ... | Kate |
| John Shrapnel | ... | Bernie |
| Peter Gordon | ... | Ivor |
| Lorenzo Martelli | ... | Rooftop party man |
| Roy Carruthers | ... | Frank |
| Sophia Dawnay | ... | Camilla |
| Ellie Haddington | ... | Frances |
| David Woodcock | ... | Simon |
 | Omar Berdouni | ... | Luis |
| Richard Cant | ... | Adrian |
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Germany:100 min (European Film Market)
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Originally the main character, Sam, was going to be an electrician and that is why the title was Sparkle. (In the UK, a sparky is a nickname for someone in that profession.) However over time the plot developed and Sam's character was just looking for any kind work when he went to London. The producers however still wanted to call the film Sparkle, so had to come up with another reason for that. They gave Sam the surname Sparks, and developed his mum's character as a singer, so that they could continue to use Sparkle as the film's title.
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Just seen this film on Dublin Film Festival and it's beautiful. OK, I would not call it a masterpiece, there aren't really any deep feelings or thoughts in there, it is just a comedy. But it is so beautifully shot.
I happened to see quite a few films recently that aim high but fall flat with their shallow performance, jerky camera movements, etc. This film is a nice break from that. It flows from scene to scene smoothly and naturally. It's like a good music by wind instruments. If everything plays in unison, you can almost physically feel the beauty of the music flow. Same here. Everything fits together so perfectly: camera work, montage, acting.
Acting is excellent. Entirely believable and funny. Especially from Amanda Ryan and Shaun Evans. (Uncle Tony was very funny as well.)
So, don't expect any incredible depth, but if you want to have a bit of fun (possibly on a date, as there is lots of romance in there as well) then this film is well recommended.