Svengali chronicles a wide-eyed Welshman's haphazard attempts to manage an unruly rock band up the ladder of success whilst keeping his love life firmly on track. Can he manage it?Svengali chronicles a wide-eyed Welshman's haphazard attempts to manage an unruly rock band up the ladder of success whilst keeping his love life firmly on track. Can he manage it?Svengali chronicles a wide-eyed Welshman's haphazard attempts to manage an unruly rock band up the ladder of success whilst keeping his love life firmly on track. Can he manage it?
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Svengali tells the story of Dixie, a small town guy with a big dream. He leaves a humble Welsh mining town for the bright lights of London, intent on becoming the manager of the best band in the world. Svengali is a feel-good British comedy with a heart of gold and a soundtrack to match. —Anonymous
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Proper feel-good film with a cunning storyline.
I was a bit apprehensive at first when I first heard Jonny was making a film centered around a Welshman from the valleys going to the big-smoke, as Welsh people have been characterized mainly in mainstream media in a cringe-worthy stereotypical manner. It was nice, then, to see it made from the perspective of someone Welsh, from my hometown specifically, and he pulled it off so well.
To the story itself, its not exactly There Will Be Blood, but it will provide you with plenty of laughs and even an insight to Mod culture. How refreshing to see Mod culture in a film other than Quadrophenia like!
Although there were a couple of occasions where the action felt a bit too sitcom-esque, that is being a petty as the film was faultless really. The acting was great - Vicky McClure really is a talent - the soundtrack superb, beautifully shot on occasions and a fitting ending.
Couldn't recommend it more. Have a gander
To the story itself, its not exactly There Will Be Blood, but it will provide you with plenty of laughs and even an insight to Mod culture. How refreshing to see Mod culture in a film other than Quadrophenia like!
Although there were a couple of occasions where the action felt a bit too sitcom-esque, that is being a petty as the film was faultless really. The acting was great - Vicky McClure really is a talent - the soundtrack superb, beautifully shot on occasions and a fitting ending.
Couldn't recommend it more. Have a gander
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- garethmlbaker
- Apr 6, 2014
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