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Playing the Moldovans at Tennis

  • 2012
  • 1h 40m
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7.6/10
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Tony Hawks in Playing the Moldovans at Tennis (2012)
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Comedian Tony Hawks is set the challenge of beating at tennis all 11 of the Moldovan international footballers who lost 4-0 to England at Wembley.Comedian Tony Hawks is set the challenge of beating at tennis all 11 of the Moldovan international footballers who lost 4-0 to England at Wembley.Comedian Tony Hawks is set the challenge of beating at tennis all 11 of the Moldovan international footballers who lost 4-0 to England at Wembley.

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    • Tony Hawks
    • Mikolaj Jaroszewicz
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    • Tony Hawks
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    • Tony Hawks
    • Anatol Durbalã
    • Igor Babiac
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    • Directors
      • Tony Hawks
      • Mikolaj Jaroszewicz
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      • Tony Hawks
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      • Tony Hawks
      • Anatol Durbalã
      • Igor Babiac
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    • Tony Hawks
    Anatol Durbalã
    Anatol Durbalã
    • Iulian
    Igor Babiac
    Igor Babiac
    • Adrian
    Ana Chirita
    • Elena
    Stephen Frost
    Stephen Frost
    • Steve
    Silvia Luca
    • Dina
    Viorel Cornescu
    • Grigore
    Morwenna Banks
    Morwenna Banks
    • Jane
    Angus Deayton
    Angus Deayton
    • David
    Laura Solon
    • Susan
    Inna Cebotari
    • Corina
    • (as Ina Surdu)
    Igor Caras
    • Balazov
    Sandu Grecu
    • The Green One
    Ion Grosu
    • Mr. Vatamanu
    Peter Bailey
    • The Moldovan Beatles - Paul
    Gordon Elsemore
    • The Moldovan Beatles - Ringo
    Reuven Gershon
    Reuven Gershon
    • The Moldovan Beatles - John
    Martin Savill
    • The Moldovan Beatles - George
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      • Mikolaj Jaroszewicz
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      The first British feature film to be largely set in Moldova.
    • Connections
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    5/10

    Very worthy cause but ultimately a home movie

    As a family, we had enjoyed Round Ireland with a fridge. Its quirky sense of humour had greatly appealed to both my daughters (10 and 12). We were therefore looking forward to this film (which has been in production for a long time).

    The distribution model for this film seems largely to be via internet streaming. There appears to be a tour from Tony Hawks of the film and a very limited cinema release. I personally don't believe that the film is anywhere strong enough for a wider cinema release.

    So what's wrong with it?

    1. It's not nearly funny enough. There are many smiles, but few big laughs. 2. The book is good. It revealed that the author learned a lot about himself from his experience in Moldova. This only vaguely transfers to the screen. 3. The plot is reasonably but not compellingly constructed. If the streaming had stopped half way through (it didn't, it worked well), I am not sure I would have felt any need to find it again to see the end.

    In summary, it's an OK film. This is a shame, because Tony Hawks has funded the film himself from his retirement savings. All proceeds (and these will be low) go to a hospital for mentally handicapped that Tony himself has founded in Moldova.

    Had it been a better film (perhaps by involving others in the production? NB Tony performed most jobs himself to keep costs down), maybe it would have raised more money?

    Please buy it anyway; treat the £4 streaming cost as a charitable donation
    • julianxbishop
    • Jun 22, 2012
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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Moldova
    • Languages
      • English
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
      • Теннис с молдаванами
    • Filming locations
      • Chisinau, Moldova
    • Production company
      • Tony Hawks Productions
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      • £250,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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