Greed (2019)

Satire about the world of the super-rich.

Director:

Michael Winterbottom

Writers:

Michael Winterbottom (screenplay), Sean Gray (additional material by)

Stars:

Isla Fisher, Asa Butterfield, Steve Coogan

Cast

Credited cast:
Isla Fisher	...	Samantha
Asa Butterfield	...	Finn
Steve Coogan	...	Sir Richard McCreadie
Shirley Henderson	...	Margaret
Sophie Cookson	...	Lily
Stephen Fry	...	Stephen Fry
David Mitchell	...	Nick
Jamie Blackley	...	Young Richard McCreadie
Sarah Solemani	...	Melanie
Paul Higgins	...	Jim McBride
Tim Key	...	Sam
Enzo Cilenti	...	Eric Weeks
Pearl Mackie	...	Cathy
Jack Shepherd	...	Eric Weeks
Miles Jupp	...	Select Committee Chairman

Storyline

A damaging public inquiry tarnishes the image of a self-made fashion billionaire. To save his reputation, he decides to bounce back with a highly publicized and extravagant party celebrating his 60th birthday on the Greek island of Mykonos.

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Plot Keywords:

husband wife relationship | fashion industry | fashion show | flashback within a flashback within a flashback | greece | 

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Taglines:

The Devil is in the Retail

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language and brief drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Greed marks the 7th collaboration between Steve Coogan and director Michael Winterbottom: Greed (2019), The Trip to Spain (2017), The Trip to Italy (2014), The Look of Love (2013), The Trip (2010), Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2005), 24 Hour Party People (2002).

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

Samantha: No one reads the Mail Online, it's cleavage clickbait!
Sir Richard McCreadie: Yeah, except I'M the tit this time.

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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

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Soundtracks

Mpalos Mastiha
Performed by Spanomarkou Areti & Ioanna SPANOMARKOU
Words and music by Ioanna Spanomarkou, Areti Spanomarkou
Licenced courtecy of F.M. Digital Tunes Ltd. (FM Records) P&C 2012

User Reviews

Enjoyable with some very good performances

Having read the review from an attendee at the Toronto Film Festival I wasn't too hopeful, They said the audience didn't find it amusing but that certainly wasn't the case today at the London Film Festival. Perhaps it was a North American v UK humour issue but more likely the fact that the London audience was much better acquainted with the person around whom it was based.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook [UK] Official Facebook [United States]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 2020 (UK)

Also Known As:

Greed

Filming Locations:

Monaco

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,163, 1 March 2020

Gross USA:

$355,308

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,460,431

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film4, Revolution Films, Sony Pictures International Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1