23 Walks
| 23 Walks | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Morrison |
| Produced by | Stewart Le Marechal Anna Mohr-Pietsch Maggie Monteith |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | David Katznelson |
Production company | Met Film Production |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
23 Walks is a 2020 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Morrison. It stars Alison Steadman, Dave Johns and Graham Cole. It was released on 30 July 2020 in New Zealand and is scheduled to release on 25 September 2020 in the United Kingdom.
Synopsis
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The film follows pensioners Dave and Fern, two strangers who meet walking their dogs in a North London park. Over the course of twenty-three walks together romance begins to blossom but the two also hide secrets which could derail their newfound love.
Cast
- Alison Steadman as Fern
- Dave Johns as Dave
- Graham Cole as Jimmy
- Bob Goody as George
- Marsha Millar as Marcy
- Oliver Powell as Saul
- Natalie Simpson as Donna
- Vivienne Soan as Chaplin
- Rakhee Thakrar as Registrar
Release
The film was released to theatres on 30 July 2020 in Australia,[1] and it is scheduled to release on 25 September 2020 in the United Kingdom.[2]
Reception
Critics generally praised the film, while others panned the script and dialogue. As of August 2020[update], 60% of the five reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 5.65/10.[3] The Sydney Morning Herald praised Steadman's acting, saying "Her performance is a masterclass in the art of elevating a mediocre script" and that "she is the factor that makes 23 Walks something other than a dead loss"[4][5] Subculture Media called it a "brilliantly written film that packs quite a punch as it explores social topics that many other films would shy away from", labelling it "one of the best screenplays of 2020".[6] Others named it an "incredibly sweet film".[7][8][9][10][11][12]
References
- ^ Walker, Jarrod. "23 Walks". FilmInk. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian; Geisinger, Gabriella (7 August 2020). "UK film release dates: Find out when all the latest movies are coming to cinemas". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "23 Walks (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Jake (July 31, 2020). "23 Walks: a meander into mediocrity". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Bradley, D. M. (July 31, 2020). "Film Review: 23 Walks".
- ^ "23 WALKS Review (2020)". Subculture Media.
- ^ "Review – '23 Walks'". July 23, 2020.
- ^ "23 Walks".
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "23 Walks - Film". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "23 Walks". parkland-picturesnew.
- ^ "'I, Daniel Blake' Actor Dave Johns & 'Life Is Sweet' Star Alison Steadman Lead UK Comedy-Drama '23 Walks'". February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Johns On Wearing A Modesty Pouch With Alison Steadman In '23 Walks'". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. 2020-02-15. Retrieved 2020-07-31.