Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Michael Sheen | ... | Colin | |
Mark Addy | ... | Ron | |
Jim Carter | ... | Geoff | |
Celia Imrie | ... | Sonja | |
Ruth Jones | ... | Mandy | |
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Phillipa Peak | ... | Sarah |
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Jane Robbins | ... | Sandra |
Paul Shane | ... | Zippy | |
Mark Strong | ... | Ian | |
Joe Dempsie | ... | Craig (as Joseph Dempsie) | |
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Silas-Paul Simpson | ... | Andy |
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Russell Hayes | ... | Russ |
Alan Williams | ... | Deno | |
Bill Rodgers | ... | Dennis | |
James Corden | ... | Shady |
Gentle Colin 'Col' Lawes happily lead a quiet life, running a news agency with his spoiled-rotten wife Sandra and playing competition darts in the Atletic Arms team. Colin catches her committing adultery with team captain Geoff, a cop, who pretends Colin abused her. Col is thrown off the team just after it qualified for the league finals in Blackpool. He decides to travel there alone, hoping to win her back. The adventurous journey feels like the start of a more playful life. Written by KGF Vissers
Saw this in a film class when I was studying in Ireland and got to participate in a Q&A with director Damien O'Donnell (other films to check out, East is East and the short 35 Aside.) I was very saddened to discover that it has not had, and will probably never have any kind of wide release.
It is the story of Colin, a sweet, bumbly darts enthusiast who embarks on a trip across the British Midlands in search of his girlfriend and his life.
I thought it was a beautiful and captivating film that broke my heart and lifted it all at the same time. I have never felt so empathetic for a protagonist before and the experience is one I'd love everyone in the world to have.
The word on the street is that a certain Miramax executive has decided to sit on this gem of a film indefinitely and I think that is beyond wrong. It is totally sublime and should get it's day in the sun!