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| Breaking the Bank | |
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| Directed by | Vadim Jean |
| Written by | Roger Devlin |
| Produced by | Jake Seal |
| Starring | Kelsey Grammer |
| Cinematography | Oliver Curtis |
| Edited by | Jason Gourson |
| Music by | David Buckley |
| Production company | Black Hangar Studios |
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| Running time | 98 minutes 105 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Japanese |
Breaking the Bank is a 2014 British comedy film directed by Vadim Jean and starring Kelsey Grammer.
Cast
- Kelsey Grammer as Charles
- John Michael Higgins as Richard Grinding
- Tamsin Greig as Penelope
- Mathew Horne as Nick
- Julie Dray as Sophie
- Andrew Sachs as Jenkins
Production
Principal photography began in London in April 2014.
Release
The film premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2014. It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2016.
Reception
Leslie Felperin of The Guardian awarded the film three stars out of five and wrote that "it’s diverting enough to pass muster, thanks to a seasoned cast."
The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review: "In any case, audiences should enjoy seeing Grammer playing a Brit with such relaxed nonchalance, and his scenes with the versatile comedienne and stage actress Greig are thoroughly delightful."
Mark Adams of Screen Daily gave the film a negative review and wrote, "...despite the best efforts of Grammer and co-star Tamsin Greig this old-fashioned effort rarely clicks, with the muddled script offering nice ideas but little follow-through.”
References
- ^ THR Staff (December 21, 2014). "'Breaking the Bank': Dubai Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Cooper, Paddy (May 27, 2016). "Bankable talent, utterly broken – Breaking the Bank (Film Review)". VultureHound. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- Rosser, Mike (April 4, 2014). "Kelsey Grammer begins Breaking the Bank shoot". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Kay, Jeremy (February 1, 2015). "The Exchange boards Breaking The Bank". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Felperin, Leslie (June 2, 2016). "Breaking the Bank review – fluffy financial sitcom". The Guardian. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Adams, Mark (December 16, 2014). "Breaking The Bank". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 26, 2021.