Breaking the Bank
British comedy film
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Breaking the Bank is a 2014 British comedy film directed by Vadim Jean and starring Kelsey Grammer.
| 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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] 105 minutes[2] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Japanese |
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.[3]
Release
The film premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2014.[4] It was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2016.[2]
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."[5]
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."[1]
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.”[6]