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Sightseers

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
31K
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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.

  • Director
    • Ben Wheatley
  • Writers
    • Alice Lowe
    • Steve Oram
    • Amy Jump
  • Stars
    • Alice Lowe
    • Kenneth Hadley
    • Steve Oram
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ben Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Alice Lowe
      • Steve Oram
      • Amy Jump
    • Stars
      • Alice Lowe
      • Kenneth Hadley
      • Steve Oram
    • 144User reviews
    • 221Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Alice Lowe
    Alice Lowe
    • Tina
    Kenneth Hadley
    Kenneth Hadley
    • Richard
    Steve Oram
    Steve Oram
    • Chris
    Eileen Davies
    Eileen Davies
    • Carol
    Roger Michael
    • Tram Conductor
    Tony Way
    Tony Way
    • Crich Tourist
    Seamus O'Neill
    • Mr. Grant
    Monica Dolan
    Monica Dolan
    • Janice
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • Ian
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    • Chalid Sulinan
    Tom Meeten
    Tom Meeten
    • Head Shaman
    Kali Peacock
    • Hiking Shop Assistant
    Stephanie Jacob
    • Joan
    Christine Talbot
    Christine Talbot
    • Newsreader
    Richard Lumsden
    Richard Lumsden
    • Rambler
    Dominic Applewhite
    Dominic Applewhite
    • Blond Teenager
    Sara Stewart
    Sara Stewart
    • Blond Boy's Mother
    Richard Glover
    • Martin
    • Director
      • Ben Wheatley
    • Writers
      • Alice Lowe
      • Steve Oram
      • Amy Jump
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    7l_rawjalaurence

    Gory Thriller About Failed Aspirations

    SIGHTSEERS is very much a team effort: the two stars (Alice Lowe and Steve Oram) also co-wrote the script. With a distinct nod to earlier films such as Terrence Malick's BADLANDS (1973), it focuses on two lovers, Tina and Chris, who embark on a caravanning holiday that takes a decidedly bloody turn, as they dispose of several innocent victims. Ben Wheatley's cinematic style is certainly startling, with its deliberate use of out-of-sync sound, fantasy sequences, memorable short of gore and a soundtrack that includes work by Soft Cell and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The script is deadpan yet extremely funny: both protagonists get some valuable one-liners. What is perhaps more interesting, however, is Wheatley's focus on his characters' lives; hitherto they have spent their entire existences in total anonymity: Tina has lived with her mother Carol (Eileen Davies), and lavished all her love on a favorite terrier, who was unfortunately impaled to death on some knitting-needles. The road-trip gives Tina the chance to liberate herself, just like Chris, who dreams of becoming a full-time writer after having been made redundant. The idea of "writing" is significant; it suggest the desire to leave a legacy, to inscribe oneself in the present so as to be remembered. When Chris' writing dreams come to naught, he looks for alternative ways to establish himself; hence his desire to kill so as not to be pushed around by anyone (i.e. treated as a nobody). Tina follows suit; but what Wheatley suggests is that the two of them find it very difficult to work as a team - Chris believes that Tina has plagiarized his idea, and resents her for what she has done. Two serial killers don't attract as much media attention as one. For her part, Tina learns how to acquire self-determination, even though there are moments when she doubts herself. The film's ending takes us by surprise, reminding us that the protagonists were not as much in love as we thought they were. With its Grand Guignol action taking place against a breathtaking backdrop of the rolling hills of Yorkshire and the Lake District, SIGHTSEERS is strong meat, but definitely worth staying with.
    8goldenarrow-99823

    Natural Born Killers for the Radio 4 generation.

    I'd love to go to a pencil museum! Even with a bearded ginger bloke dealing with some serious anger issues. Although I'd draw the line at wearing knitted undies including split-crotch panties. That's obviously more appropriate for the Tate Modern.

    The mature part of me sympathises with the erstwhile Robin from Marian & Her Merry Men (bit of a niche reference there) getting his head smashed in for complaining about their leaving dog poo behind. As a responsible dog walker I loathe people who don't clean up after their Woofs.

    The film nerd in me spots the similarity with Steve Oram brutally wielding a hefty stick and the early ape-man making a huge leap forwards in 2001: A Space Odyssey. "He's not a person, he's a Daily Mail reader." Chris justifying his oh-so-English brand of vigilantism.
    9josh-thawley

    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.
    9bowmanblue

    Proof that a great film doesn't need a large budget

    When you think of all the millions of dollars invested into epic Hollywood blockbusters, then they turn out to be complete turkeys, you'll be heartened to know that there are still brilliant films being made on a fraction of the budget.

    If Lord of the Rings was basically an advert for New Zealand's magnificent landscape, then Sightseers does the same job for the north of England. It's about your 'average' couple as they take their first holiday together, i.e. a romantic caravaning tour of the countryside. However, things soon start taking a turn for the worse and the dead bodies soon start piling up.

    I won't go into too much detail about the plot. Some films are better that you know as little as possible about them. All you really need to know about Sightseers is that it comprises of the blackest of comedy around. The humour and tone is very dark indeed. If you think you can laugh at some characters with real human frailties, as they come to terms with each other and how they see life, then you should enjoy this.

    It really is a true gem. Sadly Sightseers will never attain the dizzy heights of Hollywood's output, but it really deserves its place as a great British film.
    8Xstal

    Ticket to Ride (Amongst Other Things)...

    Tina and Chris on the road. Caravan behind being towed. Incident on a tram. An unfortunate ram. Due to litter incongruously stowed

    Tina and Chris on the road. Caravan in front being towed. An unfortunate fall. Calamitous sprawl. The price for being rather high browed

    Tina and Chris at the pub. Quiet drink and a spot of pub grub. Over she goes. A splash as she throws. All because of the smallest of snubs.

    Tina and Chris on a ramble. A pleasant countryside amble. Ends with a bludgeon. Hefty wooden truncheon. Locking horns with the pair is a gamble.

    Tina upfront, Chris in bed. A cyclist appears up ahead. After brakes are applied. There's a body to hide. Road rage satisfied and duly fed.

    Tina and Chris sit with Martin. He's unconventional and quite spartan. He'll soon meet his god. In his coffin like pod. But Chris will be irked and disheartened.

    Tina and Chris viaduct. Preparing to be jointly plucked. A hell of a ride. The pair side by side. An outstanding black comical construct.

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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

      Chris: He's not a person, he's a Daily Mail reader!

    • 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

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Khách Tham Quan
    • Filming locations
      • National Tramway Museum, Crich, Derbyshire, England, UK(The litter-bug scene)
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Film4
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
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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
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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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