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From the producers of Layer Cake comes a hilarious british road trip movie that will have you trippin out loud! Fred (Gary Stretch) Grouch (Phil Daniels) and Tyg (Geoff Bell) head to the welsh countryside in search of an elusive hippy and his cannabis farm – but what is supposed to be a nice weekend in the country turns into a .. Read more

Starring	Alun ap Brinley, Geoff Bell, Peter Bowles, Phil Daniels
Director	Jon Ivay
Genres	Comedy

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- Itâs become something of a common trait in comedy cinema â" especially the bad stuff â" to tack a blooper reel over... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  - 2
  truly awful and not funny
  
  This movie is truly awful, poorly written and not funny. In fact it's embarrassing to watch it's that bad.
  
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  - 16 Jun 2008 at 10:17
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- - 0
  - 0
  Worth a watch
  
  Started slowly and did't think it was gonna be any good but ended up liking it! Quirky and funny plot about 2 guys having to go and score weed from an old ... read more »
  
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- 1014099
- - lovedup
  - 6 reviews
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 09:30
- - 0
  - 0
  A bit crap really..
  
  I watched this start to finish hoping it would get better, or at least more amusing..it didnt.
  
  The main charachters are supposedly 'high' on ... read more »
  
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- 904527
- - hanwellhavoc
  - 18 reviews
  - Egham
  - 10 Jul 2010 at 14:02
- - 0
  - 0
  BEST OF BRITISH
  
  WELL WATCHABLE BRITISH FILM, V COMPELLING VIEWING, WELL DIRECTED AND ACTED!!!
  
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- 891026
- - Stuart Neill
  - CARDIFF, WALES
  - 13 May 2010 at 11:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Really good fun!
  
  I really enjoyed this film and I've watched it over an over again. As long as you've got a sense of humour, are quite open minded and don't expect ... read more »
  
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- 854147
- - CheekychimpUK
  - 3 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 27 Jan 2010 at 12:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Freeform rubbish
  
  Did not find it funny Plot is terrible. Acting nothing special. Watched it to the end, but did not have anything else to do.
  
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- 823768
- - rickreed
  - 126 reviews
  - Windermere
  - 22 Oct 2009 at 17:53
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  - 0
  Freebird
  
  absolutely hilarious - was dubious at the start - but the scenes when they 'are under the unfluence' are clever and soooooo funny - watch it when youre ... read more »
  
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- - debs2604
  - 1 review
  - Sheffield
  - 25 May 2009 at 16:20
- - 0
  - 0
  not bad, some laughs.
  
  This film seems to have really divided opinion between people who love it and hate it. I thought it was ok, there were some funny moments like the pub scene and... read more »
  
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- 755567
- - a customer
  - manchester, england
  - 11 May 2009 at 09:50
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  Enjoyable enough...
  
  Freebird feels like a mash up of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Wild Hogs, given a British twist.
  
  Sadly the film isn't as good as either of ... read more »
  
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- - Mikalee
  - 4 reviews
  - Neath
  - 08 May 2009 at 08:27
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  - 0
  Freebird
  
  Avoid at all costs, this is a total shocker with absolutely zero comedy, save your money & time
  
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- - JokerJames
  - 3 reviews
  - Wimborne
  - 04 May 2009 at 15:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Really Awful
  
  Really bad. Cringeworthy to watch, and the scenes with the bikers tripping went on way too long.
  
  Drug taking bikers? Just doesn't ring true. To ... read more »
  
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  - Stirling
  - 15 Apr 2009 at 21:17
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- - 20
  - 2
  truly awful and not funny
  
  This movie is truly awful, poorly written and not funny. In fact it's embarrassing to watch it's that bad.
  
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- 576641
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  - Edinburgh
  - 16 Jun 2008 at 10:17
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  - 1
  Freebird forever
  
  This has got cult classic written all over it.
  
  It’s obviously going to do well with bikers but I think it's going to have a big following ... read more »
  
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- 573927
- - a customer
  - London
  - 08 Jun 2008 at 23:28
- - 11
  - 0
  Shockingly bad
  
  Exactly what i said above! Turned off this film after a very long and painful 20 minutes of 'trying' to watch it! I saw no real point to a film like ... read more »
  
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- - rubbishreview
  - 156 reviews
  - Northwich
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 10:52
- - 10
  - 1
  Don't Bother
  
  What a complete steaming pile of crap. Totally unfunny & I am suprised that the likes of Phil Daniels would even comit to such a bad film. If you want a ... read more »
  
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- 604364
- - Kevin
  - Glasgow
  - 27 Jul 2008 at 21:12
- - 7
  - 0
  Freebird soars
  
  Caught this on the off chance at a mates house. This is one of those little gems that we British turn out occassionally, it's got cult classic written all ... read more »
  
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- - GADA
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Jul 2008 at 18:06
- - 7
  - 0
  prett good
  
  i liked this film! i think if youve ever done drugs then you would get this film more than others! sat down with a couple of mates and we all agreed it was a ... read more »
  
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- 595483
- - ricko
  - 16 reviews
  - Basingstoke
  - 09 Jul 2008 at 20:12
- - 7
  - 1
  Boring Film
  
  I have never rented a film and sent it back without watching it through, I have now. In the woodland scenes I had a lot of trouble trying to identify the actors... read more »
  
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- 590376
- - a customer
  - Bedfordshire
  - 30 Jun 2008 at 11:05
- - 6
  - 0
  GREAT FILM! GREAT LAUGH!
  
  Are you fed up of watching rubbish American comedies?! Are you craving some quality British humour?! Then look no further! I watched this on a recommendation... read more »
  
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- 590939
- - MattyHizzle
  - 1 review
  - Basildon
  - 01 Jul 2008 at 12:01
- - 6
  - 0
  A great British movie
  
  Finally, a NEW really good British movie!!
  
  Great performances from all the leads, and a fantastic original soundtrack by YOUTH...
  
  5 Stars... read more »
  
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- 591570
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 02 Jul 2008 at 14:18
- - 6
  - 1
  WASN'T ABLE TO WATCH IT!!
  
  To my disapointment I was unable to watch this film at all ....
  
  Apparently you can only watch it if you have surround sound? well we don't! We ... read more »
  
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- 604305
- - a customer
  - Wales
  - 27 Jul 2008 at 19:17

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  From the producers of Layer Cake comes a hilarious british road trip movie that will have you trippin out loud! Fred (Gary Stretch) Grouch (Phil Daniels) and Tyg (Geoff Bell) head to the welsh countryside in search of an elusive hippy and his cannabis farm – but what is supposed to be a nice ...