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Director:
Writers:
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Release Date:
18 May 2007 (UK) more
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Don't ask how they do it, ask why?
Plot:
A pair of rivaling stage magicians are forced to confront their falling out over a guillotine mishap when they compete in a magic competition. | add synopsis
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Brief chuckles but falls way short of peep show and 'mildly' entertaining more (17 total)

Cast

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Robert Webb ... Karl
David Mitchell ... Harry
Sarah Hadland ... Carol
Paul Mark Elliott ... Theatre Manager
Karen Seacombe ... Female Customer
Phil Nice ... Male Customer
Jessica Hynes ... Linda (as Jessica Stevenson)

Darren Boyd ... Otto
Miranda Hart ... Bank Manager
Angel Coulby ... Receptionist
Robin Weaver ... Caroline
Priyanga Burford ... Female Colleague
Andrea Riseborough ... Dani
Geoffrey McGivern ... Magic Shop Manager
Marek Larwood ... Colin
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90 min | Germany:90 min (European Film Market)
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The external, and most internal, shots of the theatre on Jersey, where the final of the Magic Shield competition is held, were shot at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham. Many of the theatre's ushers were recruited as extras to play ushers in the film. more
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Tony White: Question; where is a hunter's favourite place?
Harry: Tony, I don't know. Kenya?
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References "Friends" (1994) more

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11 out of 29 people found the following comment useful.
Brief chuckles but falls way short of peep show and 'mildly' entertaining, 20 May 2007
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Author: davj292-1 from United Kingdom

I've just got back from seeing Mithcell and Webb's new 'out of this world, hilarious' movie and I have to say I'm more than disappointed.

Firstly, the format is very tepid, with the old 'two mates fall out and then compete against each other before coming together to succeed in the end'...reminds me quite of a Will Ferrell film. Its predictable down to a tee and doesn't drawn you in at all.

Its fair to say there are no 'laff-out-loud' moments at all, with the biggest cheer (apart from the one in my head when the credits started) coming from the sight of a 'stooge' practising his fake laugh and trip. Sums it up really....

Sure, Mitchell and Webb work well together and give the film a little extra (god help us if they hadn't been in it) but overall, considering this was written by the same team as the great Peep Show, this is very poor with very little to shout about.....

Stick to telly guys!

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