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Faintheart

  • 2008
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.2K
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Faintheart (2008)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Vito Rocco
  • Writers
    • David Lemon
    • Vito Rocco
  • Stars
    • Eddie Marsan
    • Ewen Bremner
    • Jessica Hynes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vito Rocco
    • Writers
      • David Lemon
      • Vito Rocco
    • Stars
      • Eddie Marsan
      • Ewen Bremner
      • Jessica Hynes
    • 19User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Richard
    Ewen Bremner
    Ewen Bremner
    • Julian
    Jessica Hynes
    Jessica Hynes
    • Cath
    Bronagh Gallagher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    • Maggie
    Tim Healy
    Tim Healy
    • Geoff
    Paul Nicholls
    Paul Nicholls
    • Gary
    Anne Reid
    Anne Reid
    • Barbara
    Joseph Hamilton
    • Martin
    Chloe Hesar
    • Emily
    Richard Ridings
    Richard Ridings
    • Collin
    Gary Sefton
    Gary Sefton
    • Vince
    Kevin Eldon
    Kevin Eldon
    • Alan
    Sandra Voe
    • Julian's Mum
    Matthew Leighton
    • Kim
    Tom Smith
    Tom Smith
    • Danny
    Oscar McDevitt
    • Pete
    Rasmus Hardiker
    Rasmus Hardiker
    • Comic Book Fan 1
    Edward Tudor-Pole
    Edward Tudor-Pole
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    • Director
      • Vito Rocco
    • Writers
      • David Lemon
      • Vito Rocco
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    User reviews19

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    10plasmapilot

    HILARIOUS BRITISH COMEDY!

    Many familiar stars if you're a fan of British films or TV! A comedic powerhouse filled with something for everyone. Comedy, romance, drama & enough action to please any intelligent person! The plot is strong & character development is excellent. Great family movie because it lacks sex, drugs or vulgarity. If you seek a laugh your socks off night of entertainment then this is your choice!
    10heather_ginger

    This is a fantastic film!

    I saw the premiere of this film last night at the Edinburgh Film Festival. It was absolutely brilliant! If you like British films where the underdog makes you go "aww..." then see this film, you won't be disappointed. The young lad who plays the son of the hero of the piece is a brilliant young actor, the fact that I can't recall his name is no reflection on how good he was (I'm just really bad at remembering names). Ewen Bremner was excellent, as usual...as was Jessica Hynes. The film is also memorable for a selection of the crappiest looking cars you'll have seen in a while. The hero's C-reg Volvo estate car is just fantastic. And as for the soundtrack...I'd forgotten how much I used to like Saxon. Support the British film industry, when they produce wee gems like this it would be rude not to.
    10blood_summit

    Moving, hilarious, fantastic.

    I saw this last night, and what's special about it is that it was filmed in my home town of Ludlow (the shots of the Castle and the Church are landmarks in the town like the Empire State Building is in New York and the Eiffel Tower is in Paris), and also in Hereford just half an hour away, so I was dead eager to see it. Especially since I missed seeing it filmed because I was on a stunt course in Cardiff during that week in summer. After watching this movie, I was glad that I don't live in LA or New York (used to seeing a film in the cinema shot just down the road), because I found it fascinating to see a film with shots of the park, the castle, and the main street that I grew up with.

    Luckily, I was not disappointed. There is not a single weak link in the cast. There are moments that make you laugh out loud so often (such as the moment when Ewen Bremner's character realises that he's landed a date with a fellow trekkie), and when you want to cry (for example, when Eddie Marsan's character realises that his hobby of battle re-enactment is the reason his relationship with his family has gone awry).

    I would love to go on, but I fear it'd spoil the story. If the climax didn't warm you, you have a heart of concrete. A real feel-good film that will brighten your day without a doubt.
    8creative_gold

    Fan dom Fun

    I have read a lot of negative reviews about this film but some people are just hard to please I devied much pleasure for a film made on a modest budget so I consider it excellent value I watched at home on lock down with both my ankles giving me scyatica pain and it was pleasureable enough to forget that pain
    5caits-stott

    cute but predictable

    I would agree that Faintheart mines a subject matter with rich pickings for parody, but I would stop short at saying that it does so particularly well. Some of the gags are sweet, and the whole ethos of the film is well intentioned, but it is at the end a very predictable romantic comedy with a plot that has been retrodden way too many times. The acting is good, although no real demands are made on any of the actors to show off what they are undoubtedly capable of, and the direction and camera work is also fine, but there is nothing really standout about this film. I wouldn't exactly avoid it, but I certainly haven't gained anything by seeing it either.

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    • Trivia
      Despite its high profile cast this was never given a theatrical release in the UK.
    • Soundtracks
      Toy Collection
      Written by Katie Melua

      Performed by Katie Melua

      Courtesy of Dramatico Entertainment Ltd.

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Klingon
    • Also known as
      • 膽小鬼
    • Filming locations
      • Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, UK(The Sutton Arms pub)
    • Production companies
      • Vertigo Films
      • MySpace
      • Screen West Midlands
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,753
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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