The Infidel details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Igal Naor, Archie Panjabi, Paul Kaye, Chris Wilson, David Schneider, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Mina Anwar, Yigal Naor, James Floyd |
| Director: | Josh Appignanesi |
| Genre: | Comedy - Horror |
| Studio: | REVOLVER ENTERTAINMENT |
| Collections: | Funny Films, Holiday Hits, Imposters, LOVEFiLM Instant, The Ultimate Comedy Collection, Watch Online Editorial Picks nectar |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
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The Infidel |
1hr 40 mins | 15 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 40 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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By Darren Bignell from LOVEFiLMDavid Baddiel is the brains behind this comedy, about Muslim man who discovers that he's adopted - and Jewish.
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Omid as his usual brilliant self!
By a customer from Beddington , 18 Apr 2010[Highly rated reviewer]
This movie was a pleasure to watch!Religion and related subjects are taken so seriously these days, that for me it was just a breath of fresh air that someone had the brilliant idea to make a movie addressing the issue.Omid was brilliant as always, although he is at his best being funny. The very serious parts were believable but a little too theatrical and over the top. But the movie worked for me.With people in Britain becoming so over PC about everything it seems, it's really a necessity to make more movies like this. Being able to laugh at matters that we deem serious is important AND Healthy.Having said that, I noticed a few people get up and leave in the middle of the movie, no doubt 'offended' (why go and see the movie then?), still I guess some people were just not blessed with a sense of humour!I do hope they find a solution to their predicament: being able to laugh at oneself and at life is a concept to be upheld and applauded!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(186)Embarrassingly Un-funny
By suzume (1 review) , 30 May 2013I had high hopes of this film as the basic idea obviously has huge comic potential, but it remains sadly unfulfilled. The humour is laboured and crass, makes excessive use of lazy stereotypes, both Moslem and Jewish, is at times offensive (sorry, I'm never going to split my sides laughing at a guy dressed up in a concentration camp uniform), and is frequently of the 'If I shout rude words loud enough every one's going to collapse in laughter' variety. And in amongst all that it still manages to be toe-curlingly sentimental and buttock-clenchingly preachy. It was also clearly written by someone who has no idea that a successful comedy needs to be just as carefully structured as a 'serious' drama - the ending, for instance (or should I say 'endings') is a case in point- it drags on forever and ever. In the hands of a talented writer, it could have been brilliant. Woody Allen, where are you?- Was this review helpful to you?
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What a relief
By 117Penguin (13 reviews) , 06 May 2013[Highly rated reviewer]
Beside the fact that Omid Djalili is a nauturally funny guy, this is a fun and easy going film that shows the complexities of two major religions in a lighthearted and humorous way and how if taken in the right way they need not be a hindrance in how you interact with others. Religion is always taken so heavily recently so it is a real relief to see this handled is such a friendly, funny and ultimately heart warming way.- Was this review helpful to you?
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worth watching!
By a customer , 07 Apr 2013A great film,not a laugh a minute but with funny moments,simple story line,easy to watch with a modern British-ness about it. Worth watching!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Loved it- very funny look at religious interaction
By tee89 (8 reviews) , 24 Feb 2013[Highly rated reviewer]
Light hearted, very funny and doesn't take itself too seriously. Good story line, I was pleasantly surprised! Omid and the cast acted brilliantly.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Rubbish film
By David1964 (2 reviews) , 04 Feb 2013Just like East is East without the humour or storyline. Badly written, poor acting and just plain boring. My advice choose something else.- Was this review helpful to you?
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