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Sumotherhood
Directed byAdam Deacon
Written byAdam Deacon
Michael Vu
Jazzie Zonzolo
Produced byFinn Bruce
Adam Deacon
Jazzie Zonzolo
StarringAdam Deacon
Ed Sheeran
Jennifer Saunders
Peter Serafinowicz
Richie Campbell
Production
companies
Piece of Pie Productions
Belstone Pictures
Deaconstructed
Finn Cardigan Bruce Productions Group
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • 13 October 2023 (2023-10-13)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Sumotherhood is a 2023 British action comedy film directed by Adam Deacon,[1] who also stars in the film alongside Ed Sheeran,[2] Jeremy Corbyn,[3] Jennifer Saunders, Peter Serafinowicz and Richie Campbell. It was released on 13 October 2023.

Reception

The Guardian rated the film 1* (out of a possible 5) and commented that "any stabs at thematic seriousness have an incongruous feel".[4]

The Independent and Telegraph both scored it 3* and described it as "overstuffed" and a "shambles" respectively.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Minelle, Bethany (14 October 2023). "Adam Deacon wrote Sumotherhood to counter 'scary stuff' written about him in the press". Sky News.
  2. ^ Luxford, Victoria (12 October 2023). "Sumotherhood: Adam Deacon's Avuvahood follow-up falls flat". City AM.
  3. ^ Maher, Kevin (13 October 2023). "Sumotherhood review — this gangland parody is let down by the writing". The Times.
  4. ^ Gilbey, Ryan (12 October 2023). "Sumotherhood review – Adam Deacon's Anuvahood follow-up misses the mark". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Loughrey, Clarisse (13 October 2023). "Sumotherhood review: Jeremy Corbyn (briefly) turns movie star in this overstuffed spoof". The Independent.
  6. ^ Robey, Tim (12 October 2023). "Sumotherhood, review: an entertaining shambles – with a deranged Ed Sheeran cameo". The Telegraph.