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Sparkle Reviews

2007

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from 547 members

Sam is a charming, young chancer who has ambitions in the glamorous world of public relations when he moves to London. However, his best laid plans suffer a real setback when true love turns his world upside down in the most unexpected of circumstances. Read more

Starring	Stockard Channing, Shaun Evans, Anthony Head, Bob Hoskins
Director	Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter
Genres	Comedy, Drama, Romance

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- Sam (Shaun Evans) is bright, good looking, a charmer, and desirous of a more exciting life than the cosily provincial... read more on Time Out
- 149520
- - Geoff Andrew
  - Time Out
  - 12 Nov 2010 at 03:39
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- - 8
  - 4
  A feelgood British film
  
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  A young man goes to London to seek his fortune. He starts a long trek with his mother.
  
  A nice, in parts black comedy but really a feelgood film. Well... read more »
  
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- 635501
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JT1
  - 2 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 26 Sep 2008 at 22:22
Most recent members' reviews of Sparkle
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- - 0
  - 0
  MIXED REVIEWS INGNORE THEM - JUST RENT IT
  
  HERE WERE GO AGAIN ANOTHER FILM WITH MIXED REVIEWS EITHER 2 OUT OF 10, OR 9 OUT OF 10. THOSE WHO GIVE REALLY BAD REVIEWS DONT THEY READ THE CONTENTS ON THE TIN ... read more »
  
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- 1043973
- - RJN
  - 124 reviews
  - KIDDERMINSTER
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 06:10
- - 0
  - 1
  the opposite of sparkling...
  
  Absolute rubbish - hammy acting, unreal characters (particularly Sam) and so irritating we couldn't finish watching it. Horrified that National Lottery ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 984493
- - a customer
  - 20 Apr 2011 at 10:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Undemanding love story
  
  Very undemanding and gentle British romantic drama. A minor tale of a guy and his clingy mother moving to London to try and make good. After a slightly twisty (... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 969611
- - Whipster
  - 592 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 03 Mar 2011 at 13:02
- - 1
  - 4
  sparkless is a really good name for this one
  
  Dont bother absolute rubbish.
  
  No story line actors were rubbish could not act to save there life. Fell asleep with at times then turned it off.
  
  Report this review
- 928776
- - Terie
  - 66 reviews
  - london
  - 04 Oct 2010 at 11:04
- - 1
  - 2
  Sparkless!
  
  This is a very slow paced movie that is devoid of any real interesting storyline.I would suggest to avoid renting this DVD, as it makes for very bleak viewing.
  
  Report this review
- 928045
- - a customer
  - Beddington
  - 01 Oct 2010 at 15:51
- - 2
  - 0
  sparkle review (2007)
  
  What a lovely film,,,full of surprises.The acting was very good,the storyline was good too.I didnt know what to expect when i received it,but i was surprisingly... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 918405
- - pinty
  - 195 reviews
  - South Shields
  - 26 Aug 2010 at 23:15
- - 4
  - 0
  Pleasent surprise
  
  I didnt really know much about this film but thought I;'d give it a go. I throughly enjoyed this. It was good for a british film. Great storyline with a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 915797
- - jdqueen
  - 37 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 18 Aug 2010 at 15:05
- - 8
  - 4
  A feelgood British film
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  A young man goes to London to seek his fortune. He starts a long trek with his mother.
  
  A nice, in parts black comedy but really a feelgood film. Well... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 635501
- - JT1
  - 2 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 26 Sep 2008 at 22:22
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 8
  - 4
  A feelgood British film
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  A young man goes to London to seek his fortune. He starts a long trek with his mother.
  
  A nice, in parts black comedy but really a feelgood film. Well... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 635501
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JT1
  - 2 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 26 Sep 2008 at 22:22
- - 4
  - 0
  Pleasent surprise
  
  I didnt really know much about this film but thought I;'d give it a go. I throughly enjoyed this. It was good for a british film. Great storyline with a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 915797
- - jdqueen
  - 37 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 18 Aug 2010 at 15:05
- - 2
  - 0
  sparkle review (2007)
  
  What a lovely film,,,full of surprises.The acting was very good,the storyline was good too.I didnt know what to expect when i received it,but i was surprisingly... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 918405
- - pinty
  - 195 reviews
  - South Shields
  - 26 Aug 2010 at 23:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Undemanding love story
  
  Very undemanding and gentle British romantic drama. A minor tale of a guy and his clingy mother moving to London to try and make good. After a slightly twisty (... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 969611
- - Whipster
  - 592 reviews
  - Shropshire
  - 03 Mar 2011 at 13:02
- - 0
  - 0
  MIXED REVIEWS INGNORE THEM - JUST RENT IT
  
  HERE WERE GO AGAIN ANOTHER FILM WITH MIXED REVIEWS EITHER 2 OUT OF 10, OR 9 OUT OF 10. THOSE WHO GIVE REALLY BAD REVIEWS DONT THEY READ THE CONTENTS ON THE TIN ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1043973
- - RJN
  - 124 reviews
  - KIDDERMINSTER
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 06:10
- - 0
  - 1
  the opposite of sparkling...
  
  Absolute rubbish - hammy acting, unreal characters (particularly Sam) and so irritating we couldn't finish watching it. Horrified that National Lottery ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 984493
- - a customer
  - 20 Apr 2011 at 10:49
- - 1
  - 2
  Sparkless!
  
  This is a very slow paced movie that is devoid of any real interesting storyline.I would suggest to avoid renting this DVD, as it makes for very bleak viewing.
  
  Report this review
- 928045
- - a customer
  - Beddington
  - 01 Oct 2010 at 15:51
- - 1
  - 4
  sparkless is a really good name for this one
  
  Dont bother absolute rubbish.
  
  No story line actors were rubbish could not act to save there life. Fell asleep with at times then turned it off.
  
  Report this review
- 928776
- - Terie
  - 66 reviews
  - london
  - 04 Oct 2010 at 11:04

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