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Film comedy based on Michael Frayne's original screen play which follows the staging of a Broadway production, in which everything that could go wrong, does go wrong. Read more

Starring	Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine, Julie Hagerty, Denholm Elliott
Director	Peter Bogdanovich
Genres	Comedy

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- Brave though misguided attempt to transfer to the screen an intensely theatrical work, depending on live performance for its effect. It begins well but soon ceases to amuse.
- 33217
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Fast Paced Farce
  
  Big names, big Laughs, that's what you get with Noises Off! A great collection of talent deliver some cracking humour in this comedy set in a broadway ... read more »
  
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  - Plymouth
  - 24 Jul 2004 at 08:02
Most recent members' reviews of Noises Off!
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  Noises Off
  
  Too slow, contrived and boring.
  
  Stopped watching this film after 10 minutes
  
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- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 17 Dec 2011 at 21:59
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  Please watch it!!
  
  Please watch this one. Specially if you like theatre. It's a surprise, not seen by many but it got me laughing like no other. And it's very charming too... read more »
  
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- - richardvaleriani
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  - 23 Nov 2009 at 00:42
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  Noises Off
  
  Quite simply a great little film, the comic timing, fast script and brilliant little set pieces really made this one to watch. I can't understand why I ... read more »
  
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- - ToshiroGAM
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  - Formby
  - 05 May 2009 at 17:11
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  Brilliant
  
  A film of a stage play.
  
  The film is very good, but I would love to see a production on the stage because you cannot really completely divorce the ... read more »
  
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  - Windermere
  - 11 Jan 2009 at 14:06
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  Frenetic Farce
  
  Clever story line of a typically British 'oops there go my trousers' farce being rehersed then tried out prior to its Broadway debut while all the time ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 09 Dec 2008 at 14:00
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  OK, but try a stage version
  
  I have seen this on the stage and while this is OK it suffers from trying to adapt the plot into a film. If I hadn't seen it before, I would also have been ... read more »
  
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  - Glenrothes
  - 22 Nov 2008 at 13:15
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  Cracking Paced Farce
  
  I loved this. Michael Caine as the frustrated valiumed director was fantastic. The rest of the cast of stars were brilliant in every respect as they took us ... read more »
  
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- - bfaulk44
  - 53 reviews
  - Bridgwater
  - 20 May 2008 at 05:40
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  Hilarious film
  
  I found film to be extremely funny - I was cracking up all the way through, couldn't stop laughing. Well worth seeing if you don't mind a bit of ... read more »
  
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- - Jason
  - The HIGHLANDS - Scotland
  - 15 Apr 2008 at 18:47
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  Want cheering up?
  
  Sharp and witty little movie, impeccable timing by all artists and great fun to watch
  
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- - Barbara Elston
  - Wadhurst, England
  - 11 Jan 2008 at 09:25
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  Excellent
  
  Good, even though it was set in America...
  
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  - England
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 19:42
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- - 5
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  Fast Paced Farce
  
  Big names, big Laughs, that's what you get with Noises Off! A great collection of talent deliver some cracking humour in this comedy set in a broadway ... read more »
  
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- 12039
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Plymouth
  - 24 Jul 2004 at 08:02
- - 4
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  Sardines Anyone?
  
  I really enjoyed this film, and was nicely surprised by the depth of acting from all the cast. The frantic rehersals for a play, and the cast's ... read more »
  
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- - SolarvanMan
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  - Thirsk
  - 05 Apr 2005 at 06:22
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  Cracking Paced Farce
  
  I loved this. Michael Caine as the frustrated valiumed director was fantastic. The rest of the cast of stars were brilliant in every respect as they took us ... read more »
  
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- - bfaulk44
  - 53 reviews
  - Bridgwater
  - 20 May 2008 at 05:40
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  great ! deserves another plate of sardines
  
  this film is great it follows the original stageplay perfectly .only adding elements to compliment the wonderful and funny story .produced by frank marshall and... read more »
  
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  - stockton
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 20:43
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  excellent!
  
  Well worth watching .. a great cast and very entertaining!
  
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- - Mahmood Zaki
  - Glasgow, UK
  - 09 Apr 2005 at 00:35
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  Blink and you'll miss it!
  
  A lovely harmless comedy set in the 'farce' tradition of British theatre.
  
  A group of very different actors are rehearsing the play, '... read more »
  
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- - Tobo
  - Kent
  - 24 May 2004 at 21:46
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  A beautifully executed farce
  
  A beautifully executed farce, with a very talented and experienced cast. Michael Cain is great as the frustrated director. Definitely worth seeing!
  
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- - butternut
  - Norfolk
  - 27 Aug 2004 at 15:54
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  Brillant
  
  I just laughed all the way through with this witty plot. It was supposed to be just a play but.... thinghs kept going wrong, relationships too. All very well ... read more »
  
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  - Llandovery, Wales
  - 08 Feb 2007 at 05:57
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  Excellent
  
  Good, even though it was set in America...
  
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  - England
  - 08 Oct 2007 at 19:42
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  Want cheering up?
  
  Sharp and witty little movie, impeccable timing by all artists and great fun to watch
  
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- 511616
- - Barbara Elston
  - Wadhurst, England
  - 11 Jan 2008 at 09:25

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Critics' reviews
- Brave though misguided attempt to transfer to the screen an intensely theatrical work, depending on live performance for its effect. It begins well but soon ceases to amuse.
- 33217
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- Another theatrical metaphor fails to transfer to the screen. This adaptation of Michael Frayn's stage hit undoubtedly... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16

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  Film comedy based on Michael Frayne's original screen play which follows the staging of a Broadway production, in which everything that could go wrong, does go wrong....