The All Together
| The All Together | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gavin Claxton |
| Written by | Gavin Claxton |
| Produced by | Annabel Raftery Marion Pilowsky Colin Leventhal |
| Starring | Martin Freeman Danny Dyer Corey Johnson Velibor Topic Richard Harrington Amanda Abbington Jamie Kenna David Bamber Fenella Fielding |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The All Together is a 2007 comedy film written and directed by Gavin Claxton and starring Martin Freeman, Corey Johnson, Velibor Topic and Danny Dyer.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]Frustrated TV producer Chris is a self-opinionated wannabe screenwriter (with a particular dislike of British films featuring quirky secondary characters and plastic gangsters) who is forced to leave his unreliable flatmate Bob in charge of showing a series of estate agents around the house he is trying to sell. Worried by Bob's habit of spending all day "working" in the basement playing loud music, Chris asks his friend to listen out for the door bell and show anyone who comes calling inside. Bob promises to do exactly that and for once, not to let him down.
Over the course of the day, whilst Chris struggles to cope with a loathsome colleague – back at the house it is soon clear that Bob is taking his promise to Chris rather too literally. Bob has indeed, allowed anyone inside, including a couple of archetypal movie-style gangsters – an incompetent young Brit played by Danny Dyer and an incontinent American.
That evening, Chris is surprised to return home and find his flatmate, four estate agents, two Jehovah's Witnesses and a terrified children's entertainer being held hostage by a couple of characters straight out of a British gangster film.
Cast
[edit]| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Martin Freeman | Chris Ashworth |
| Danny Dyer | Dennis Earle |
| Corey Johnson | Mr Gaspardi |
| Velibor Topic | Bob Music |
| Richard Harrington | Jerry Davies |
| Amanda Abbington | Sarah |
| Charles Edwards | Marcus Craigie-Halkett |
| Jonathan Ryland | Barney Winbow |
| Jamie Kenna | Keith |
| David Bamber | Robin Swain |
| Fenella Fielding | Mrs Cox |
| Nicholas Hutchison | Kenny Tinsel |
| Alexandra Gilbreath | Prue Swain |
Soundtrack
[edit]The film's soundtrack is made up of rare Northern soul tracks, including:[citation needed]
- Tommy Neal – Going to a Happening
- Doris Troy – I'd Do Anything
- Johnny De'vigne – I Smell Trouble
- Ronnie & Robyn – Sidra's Theme
- The Channels – Anything You Do
- Doni Burdick – Open The Door To Your Heart
- Steve Karmen – Breakaway
- The Sapphires – Gotta Have Your Love[3][4]
- The Yum Yums – Gonna Be A Big Thing
Critical response
[edit]The All Together was panned by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 0% based on 10 reviews.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The All Together". The Guardian. 11 May 2007.
- ^ "BBC – Movies – review – the All Together".
- ^ "The Sapphires". Soulbot UK. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ The Sapphires - Gotta Have Your Love (Rerecorded) on YouTube
- ^ The All Together at Rotten Tomatoes