23 Walks is a 2020 British romantic 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 Australia and on 25 September 2020 to cinemas in the United Kingdom.
| 23 Walks | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Morrison |
| Written 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 |
| Box office | $421,146 |
Cast
edit- 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
Location
editAlthough not stated on screen, the outdoor scenes where the walks take place were filmed in the London Borough of Barnet – in Chipping Barnet and Hadley, including King George's Fields in Monken Hadley (which is on the London Loop).[1]
Release
editThe film was released on 30 July 2020 in Australia,[2] and on 25 September 2020 in the United Kingdom.[3][4]
Reception
editCritics generally praised the film, while others panned the script and dialogue. As of October 2021[update], 73% of the 22 reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10.[5] 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".[6][7] 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".[8] Others named it an "incredibly sweet film".[9][10][11][12][13][14]
References
edit- ^ Bridgers, Lucy (24 September 2020). "23 Walks: Barnet and Hadley on the Big Screen". High Living. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (24 September 2020). "23 Walks review – dog-lovers follow the path to romance". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "23 Walks (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Jake (31 July 2020). "23 Walks: a meander into mediocrity". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Bradley, D. M. (July 31, 2020). "Film Review: 23 Walks".
- ^ "23 WALKS Review (2020)". Subculture Media.
- ^ "Review – '23 Walks'". July 23, 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "23 Walks".
- ^ Guide, British Comedy. "23 Walks - Film". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "23 Walks". parkland-picturesnew.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (1 February 2019). "'I, Daniel Blake' Actor Dave Johns & 'Life Is Sweet' Star Alison Steadman Lead UK Comedy-Drama '23 Walks'". Deadline.
- ^ "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.