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Sightseers

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 28m
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6.5/10
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Steve Oram, Alice Lowe, and Smurf in Sightseers (2012)
Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.
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Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
29K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Alice Lowe
    • Steve Oram
    • Amy Jump(additional material)
  • Stars
    • Alice Lowe
    • Kenneth Hadley
    • Steve Oram
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Alice Lowe
    • Steve Oram
    • Amy Jump(additional material)
  • Stars
    • Alice Lowe
    • Kenneth Hadley
    • Steve Oram
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 134User reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 18 nominations

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    Alice Lowe
    Alice Lowe
    • Tinaas Tina
    Kenneth Hadley
    Kenneth Hadley
    • Richardas Richard
    Steve Oram
    Steve Oram
    • Chrisas Chris
    Eileen Davies
    Eileen Davies
    • Carolas Carol
    Roger Michael
    • Tram Conductoras Tram Conductor
    Tony Way
    Tony Way
    • Crich Touristas Crich Tourist
    Seamus O'Neill
    • Mr. Grantas Mr. Grant
    Monica Dolan
    Monica Dolan
    • Janiceas Janice
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • Ianas Ian
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    • Chalid Sulinanas Chalid Sulinan
    Tom Meeten
    Tom Meeten
    • Head Shamanas Head Shaman
    Kali Peacock
    • Hiking Shop Assistantas Hiking Shop Assistant
    Stephanie Jacob
    • Joanas Joan
    Christine Talbot
    Christine Talbot
    • Newsreaderas Newsreader
    Richard Lumsden
    Richard Lumsden
    • Rambleras Rambler
    Dominic Applewhite
    Dominic Applewhite
    • Blond Teenageras Blond Teenager
    Sara Stewart
    Sara Stewart
    • Blond Boy's Motheras Blond Boy's Mother
    Richard Glover
    • Martinas Martin
    • Director
      • Ben Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Alice Lowe
      • Steve Oram
      • Amy Jump(additional material)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tony Way (Crich Tourist) is seen eating a Cornetto. This movie was Executively Produced by Edgar Wright, who directed Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013), a.k.a. "the Cornetto trilogy".
    • Goofs
      Early in the film, when Tina's hair is being brushed by her mother, there is a cut to Tina with her mother visible behind her. Although we can hear her talking, her mouth is shut. Out of sync audio/visuals are a trademark of director Ben Wheatley's editing style (see also: Kill List)
    • Quotes

      Carol: Murderer.

      Tina: It was an accident, Mum.

      Carol: So were you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sean Bradley Reviews: Free Fire (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go?
      Written by Ed Cobb / Brian Holland (as B. Holland), Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland

      Performed by Soft Cell

      Courtesy of Mercury Records (London), Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd

      Published by Burlington Music Company Ltd

    User reviews134

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A Sight for Sore Eyes
    Ben Wheatley provides one of the year's darkest and funniest comedies in this tale of true love, caravans and dead bodies.

    Ever since her terrier Poppy died in a bizarre knitting accident, Tina (Darkplace's Alice Lowe) has lived a sheltered life with her mother. New boyfriend Chris (Steve Oram) decides to show her his world and takes her on a self-proclaimed "erotic odyssey" in his caravan to such wonders as the Crich Tramway Museum, Ribblehead Viaduct and, of course, Keswick Pencil Museum. But with litterbug, National Trust snobs and feral youths running rampant, Tina and Chris inadvertently leave a trail of dead bodies in their wake, as their holiday continues to spiral out of control.

    Steve Oram heads up the fantastic cast as the muted, yet brutal, Chris, complementing Alice Lowe's awkward, yet creepy, Tina perfectly. However, the real star is the special effects, which provide some of the most realistic and memorable on screen deaths of the year. The unsettling, albeit hilarious, performances of the two leads is mirrored in the soundtrack, a mix of cheery '80s pop songs and a haunting minimalist score.

    Shot in the beautiful Lake District, director Ben Wheatley uses lingering shots and slow-mo in an innovative way, making his comedy edgy whilst poignant. No doubt, this is a very British black comedy. Wheatley shows directorial flair, but reigns it in from his previous work Kill List, leading to a much tighter film, with a concentration on the biting wit of the script.

    Sightseers, overall, plays out like a cross between Bonnie & Clyde and In Bruges, leading to a perfect pitch-black comedy that's not for the faint hearted.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Turistas
    • Filming locations
      • National Tramway Museum, Crich, Derbyshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Film4
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,782
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,384
      • May 12, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,122,909
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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