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Finding Your Feet is a 2018 romantic comedy-drama directed by Richard Loncraine from an original screenplay by Nick Moorcroftand Meg Leonard. The film stars Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie and Joanna Lumley.
Cast
- Imelda Staunton as Sandra
- Timothy Spall as Charlie
- Celia Imrie as Bif
- Joanna Lumley as Jackie
- David Hayman as Ted
- John Sessions as Mike
- Josie Lawrence as Pamela
- Indra Ové as Corrina
- Sian Thomas as Lilly
Reception
Critical reception
Australian film critic Stephen Romei of The Australian awarded the film 4 stars and said "Finding Your Feet is rightly billed as comedy-drama; yet, although it’s full of rib-tickling dialogue, it’s the drama that cuts deep". [10] Mark Kermode reviewed the film favourably on BBC Radio 5 Live. [11] UK Film Critic Kevin Maher from The Times said it was "Oddly adorable" [12]Andy Lea of The Sunday Express awarded the film 4 stars and said "it’s big-hearted, touching, smartly-written and beautifully performed by a hugely talented cast".[13]Allan Hunter said in The Daily Express that it was "a sentimental tearjerker elevated by a top-notch British cast"[14] Linda Marric from HeyUGuys said the film was "a charming, oft-told tale of second chances in life and love, filled with fine performances." [15] Francesca Rudkin of The New Zealand Herald compared Finding Your Feet to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Calendar Girls and said the film was a charming, if somewhat predictable, crowd-pleaser about embracing life in your later years. [16] Emma Simmonds from The List said "the joie de vivre of these convention-defying pensioners is ultimately irresistible."[17] Louise Keller from Urban Cinefile said "Finding Your Feet may be predictable fare, but it has a heart of solid gold".[18] James Mottram from Total Film said "Its love-in-later-life insights are well-worn, but with Staunton on song, Richard Loncraine's film mines genuine feeling". In another positive review, The Film Blog called Finding Your Feet "A Billy Elliot for Seniors with a meaningful slice of warmth and humour".[19]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a fresh approval rating of 74% based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[20] Metacritic gave the film a score of 49 out of 100 based on 5 critical reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".