Swinging with the Finkels (2011)

A suburban couple decide to shake up their marriage by "swinging" with another couple.

Director:

Jonathan Newman

Writer:

Jonathan Newman (screenplay)

Stars:

Martin Freeman, Mandy Moore, Jonathan Silverman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Freeman	...	Alvin Finkel
Mandy Moore	...	Ellie Finkel
Jonathan Silverman	...	Peter
Melissa George	...	Janet
Angus Deayton	...	Richard
Daisy Beaumont	...	Clementine
Paul Chowdhry	...	Henry
Jerry Stiller	...	Mr. Winters
Beverley Klein	...	Mrs. Winters
Edward Akrout	...	Andrew
Tim Beckmann	...	Jim
Louie Spence	...	Juan Carlos
Kenneth Collard	...	Man Toes
Carolyn Tomkinson	...	Toe Jam Woman
Michael Burgess	...	Man (Pee)

Storyline

A suburban couple decide to shake up their marriage by "swinging" with another couple.

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Plot Keywords:

swinging | character name in title

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Taglines:

How do you keep the flame alive?

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Antallagi zevgarion

Filming Locations:

Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmaka.com, Kintop Pictures, Reliance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is an expanded version of Jonathan Newman's short film Sex with the Finkels.

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Goofs

When Martin and Peter are at the driving range near the beginning of the film, a beer can be seen on the ground near his ball basket while Peter repeatedly misses the ball. After he throws down his driver in disgust, Martin finally takes a drive; in this shot Peter's beer has disappeared.

User Reviews

It was light and entertaining

I read the other reviews and think the film has gotten a bum wrap. It's not Oscar worthy but it's light and easy to watch. I wouldn't say it's a chick flick but definitely would be easy to see with some girlfriends but a couple would get a few chuckles out of it. Assuming you've never swung, it is a bit clichéd but it's not supposed to be taken seriously. The actors do a great job and maybe the writing could have been better. The directing was a bit bland but the overall quality of the production was pretty good. I thought the two main character had good chemistry too. Mandy is not my actress of choice but she's pretty good at light comedy. I've seen far worse actors trying to do comedy. I would recommend this film to friends and couples alike. If anything, once you finish the movie it will be easier to broach the subject of 'swinging' if you get the vibe that your partner is into it!