The Trip to Italy is a 2014 British comedy film written and directed by Michael Winterbottom. It is the sequel of Winterbottom's TV series The Trip, and similarly stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as fictionalized versions of themselves. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2014.[3][4] Following the premiere, a second TV series, also titled The Trip to Italy, was broadcast on BBC Two.[5] The movie is the edited version of the TV show.
| The Trip to Italy | |
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| Directed by | Michael Winterbottom |
| Written by | Michael Winterbottom |
| Produced by | Melissa Parmenter Josh Hyams |
| Starring | Steve Coogan Rob Brydon Rosie Fellner Claire Keelan Marta Barrio Timothy Leach Ronni Ancona Rebecca Johnson |
| Cinematography | James Clarke |
| Edited by | Mags Arnold Robbie Gibbon Paul Monaghan Marc Richardson |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Picturehouse Entertainment[2] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $6 million[1] |
Premise
editRob Brydon has been commissioned by a newspaper to go on a road trip through Italy from Piedmont to Capri, partly following in the footsteps of the great Romantic poets. Steve Coogan joins him, and as they journey through the beautiful Italian countryside, they contemplate life, love, and their careers.
Cast
edit- Steve Coogan as Steve Coogan
- Rob Brydon as Rob Brydon
- Claire Keelan as Emma
- Rosie Fellner as Lucy
- Marta Barrio as Yolanda
- Timothy Leach as Joe
- Ronni Ancona as Donna
Reception
editReview aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 87% of 134 film critics have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 7.30/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "While perhaps not quite as fresh as Coogan and Brydon's original voyage in The Trip, The Trip to Italy still proves a thoroughly agreeable sequel."[6]
Scott Foundas of Variety, said in his review that "Coogan, Brydon and Winterbottom journey to the Mediterranean in this warmly enjoyable continuation of their improvised cultural and culinary adventures."[7] William Goss of Film.com gave the film a generally positive review, saying that it is "plenty enjoyable for fans of the first one and these two", while noting that "by the end, it also has the consistency of reheated comfort food."[8] Amber Wilkinson of The Daily Telegraph gave the film a B, saying that "Their improvisation has been honed to the point where the jokes land solidly without losing naturalism and the pair of them are clearly enjoying la dolce vita".[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Trip to Italy (2014)". The Numbers. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "The Trip to Italy (2014)". BBFC. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: Premieres". IndieWire. January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "Sundance: No One From The Dark Knight Rises Is Safe From Coogan and Brydon in The Trip to Italy". Vulture. January 22, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ Aroesti, Rachel (April 25, 2014). "Have you been watching … The Trip to Italy?". The Guardian. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "The Trip To Italy (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ Foundas, Scott (January 21, 2014). "Sundance Film Review: 'The Trip to Italy'". Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ Goss, William (January 24, 2014). "Sundance Review: 'The Trip to Italy'". Film.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ Wilkinson, Amber (January 22, 2014). "Sundance 2014: The Trip to Italy, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved April 14, 2014.