Faintheart (2008)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Vito Rocco

Writers:

David Lemon (story)
David Lemon (written by)

Release Date:

27 January 2009 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

May The Norse Be With You

Plot:

A romantic comedy set in the world of battle re-enactments, about an irresponsible guy who has to shape up in order to win back his wife. |

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title

Cast

Eddie Marsan	...	Richard
Ewen Bremner	...	Julian
Jessica Hynes	...	Cath
Bronagh Gallagher	...	Maggie
Tim Healy	...	Geoff
Paul Nicholls	...	Gary
Anne Reid	...	Barbara
Joseph Hamilton	...	Martin
Chloe Hesar	...	Emily
Richard Ridings	...	Collin
Gary Sefton	...	Vince
Kevin Eldon	...	Alan
Sandra Voe	...	Julian's Mum
Matthew Leighton	...	Kim
Tom Smith	...	Danny

Runtime:

UK:90 min (Cambridge Film Festival)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:12A | Norway:7

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

Vertigo Films

Trivia:

Despite its high profile cast this was never given a theatrical release in the UK.

Soundtrack:

Toy Collection

A hoot from start to finish

I saw Faintheart on a flight from Hong Kong to Sydney and loved it so much, I watched it three times and wanted the flight to go on longer (and I loathe flying!). It was beautifully scripted, guffaw-out-loud funny and very touching at the same time. There wasn't a weak performance or an extraneous line in the entire screenplay, the hero's character development was believable and the baddies were satisfyingly vanquished. The sub-plot involving male, female (and juvenile) Trekkies was absolutely hysterical. If you liked Brassed Off, you'll love this. (Note to female EastEnders fans - you won't believe how Joe, the schizophrenic teenager whose barmaid mum had an affair with Phil Mitchell, has grown up (Paul Nicholls)!)