Synopsis
Beneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire.
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Cast
- Nick FrostBruce
- Chris O'DowdDrew
- Olivia ColmanSam
- Rashida JonesJulia
- Kayvan NovakBejan
- Ian McShaneRon Parfitt
- Rory KinnearGary
- Alexandra RoachHelen
- Isabella SteinbarthYoung Sam
- Steve OramSecurity Guard Kevin
Recommendations
- 80
Total Film
A great big bear-hug of a Britcom, with rhinestones on its shirt, salsa in its heart and dick jokes up its sleeve. Something for everyone, then. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
Frost is a likable bloke with a deft physical grace to match his rat-a-tat one-liners. But all the sequins and silk shirts in the world can’t disguise the film’s too-familiar formula. - 63
Slant Magazine
The film is thin on concept and limited in style, but the filmmakers have the good sense to let their characters remain playful and goofy throughout. - 60
Empire
Saturday Night Fever by way of Strictly Come Dancing, Frost’s solo movie lacks the inventive madness of his Cornetto team-ups, but it’s still a heartfelt blast of fun. - 60
Time Out London
[An] amiable but flat-footed debut feature. - 60
Variety
Overall, it’s just enough to send the date-movie crowd home with a smile on their face and a tingle of joy in their heart. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Frost is a likable lead and an easy rooting interest. But his affability isn’t enough to give this silly-sweet feature the edge and dimension that would make it a memorable contribution to the subgenre epitomized by The Full Monty — comedies in which middle-aged, unassuming Brits discover their inner showman. - 40
The Guardian
This comedy never quite relaxes or convinces or comes together, despite a blue-chip pedigree and a great cast.
